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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665,138.98, 25,000,478.67 and 5,734,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665,138.98, 25,000,478.67 and 5,734,892.06 is: 8,603,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665,138.98 : 25,000,478.67 = 5,734,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665,138.98/25,000,478.67 = 5,734,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665,138.98x = 25,000,478.67 × 5,734,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665,138.98x = 143,375,046,620,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,375,046,620,782.38/16,665,138.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603,291.39

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