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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,687,985.66, 38,540,544.05 and 17,085,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,687,985.66, 38,540,544.05 and 17,085,997.98 is: 25,634,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,687,985.66 : 38,540,544.05 = 17,085,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,687,985.66/38,540,544.05 = 17,085,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,687,985.66x = 38,540,544.05 × 17,085,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,687,985.66x = 658,503,657,700,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,503,657,700,971.12/25,687,985.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634,694.23

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