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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,857.40, 25,048,286.10 and 9,980,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,857.40, 25,048,286.10 and 9,980,393.40 is: 14,970,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,857.40 : 25,048,286.10 = 9,980,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,857.40/25,048,286.10 = 9,980,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,857.40x = 25,048,286.10 × 9,980,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,857.40x = 249,991,749,273,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,749,273,751.75/16,698,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,590.10

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