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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,846.40, 25,048,269.60 and 9,980,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,846.40, 25,048,269.60 and 9,980,382.40 is: 14,970,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,846.40 : 25,048,269.60 = 9,980,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,846.40/25,048,269.60 = 9,980,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,846.40x = 25,048,269.60 × 9,980,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,846.40x = 249,991,309,066,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,309,066,295.06/16,698,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,573.60

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