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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685,655.30, 25,028,482.95 and 5,915,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685,655.30, 25,028,482.95 and 5,915,117.70 is: 8,872,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685,655.30 : 25,028,482.95 = 5,915,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685,655.30/25,028,482.95 = 5,915,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685,655.30x = 25,028,482.95 × 5,915,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685,655.30x = 148,046,422,501,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,046,422,501,693.22/16,685,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,676.55

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