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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697,657.56, 25,029,005.24 and 6,987,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697,657.56, 25,029,005.24 and 6,987,833.74 is: 10,474,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697,657.56 : 25,029,005.24 = 6,987,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697,657.56/25,029,005.24 = 6,987,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697,657.56x = 25,029,005.24 × 6,987,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697,657.56x = 174,898,527,294,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,898,527,294,708.78/16,697,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474,434.91

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