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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,999,857.84, 35,891,391.42 and 17,184,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,999,857.84, 35,891,391.42 and 17,184,618.54 is: 23,722,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,999,857.84 : 35,891,391.42 = 17,184,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,999,857.84/35,891,391.42 = 17,184,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,999,857.84x = 35,891,391.42 × 17,184,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,999,857.84x = 616,779,870,422,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,779,870,422,528.88/25,999,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722,432.42

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