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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696,038.87, 25,042,833.59 and 5,333,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696,038.87, 25,042,833.59 and 5,333,436.63 is: 7,999,763.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696,038.87 : 25,042,833.59 = 5,333,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696,038.87/25,042,833.59 = 5,333,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696,038.87x = 25,042,833.59 × 5,333,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696,038.87x = 133,564,365,961,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,564,365,961,233.22/16,696,038.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999,763.72

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