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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,036,431.87, 37,489,970.12 and 17,279,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,036,431.87, 37,489,970.12 and 17,279,282.29 is: 25,874,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,036,431.87 : 37,489,970.12 = 17,279,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,036,431.87/37,489,970.12 = 17,279,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,036,431.87x = 37,489,970.12 × 17,279,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,036,431.87x = 647,799,776,473,299
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,799,776,473,299/25,036,431.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874,285.12

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