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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248,507.70, 31,872,761.55 and 16,996,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248,507.70, 31,872,761.55 and 16,996,979.70 is: 25,495,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248,507.70 : 31,872,761.55 = 16,996,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248,507.70/31,872,761.55 = 16,996,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248,507.70x = 31,872,761.55 × 16,996,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248,507.70x = 541,740,681,048,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,740,681,048,290.50/21,248,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495,469.55

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