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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715,255.35, 25,074,601.06 and 5,785,427.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715,255.35, 25,074,601.06 and 5,785,427.15 is: 8,678,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715,255.35 : 25,074,601.06 = 5,785,427.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715,255.35/25,074,601.06 = 5,785,427.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715,255.35x = 25,074,601.06 × 5,785,427.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715,255.35x = 145,067,277,747,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,067,277,747,942.78/16,715,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678,735.37

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