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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699,136.40, 25,048,704.60 and 9,980,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699,136.40, 25,048,704.60 and 9,980,672.40 is: 14,971,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699,136.40 : 25,048,704.60 = 9,980,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699,136.40/25,048,704.60 = 9,980,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699,136.40x = 25,048,704.60 × 9,980,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699,136.40x = 250,002,914,656,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,002,914,656,973.06/16,699,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971,008.60

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