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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,743.40, 25,048,115.10 and 9,980,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,743.40, 25,048,115.10 and 9,980,279.40 is: 14,970,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,743.40 : 25,048,115.10 = 9,980,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,743.40/25,048,115.10 = 9,980,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,743.40x = 25,048,115.10 × 9,980,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,743.40x = 249,987,187,141,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,987,187,141,358.97/16,698,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,419.10

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