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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720,373.82, 25,074,543.38 and 5,787,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720,373.82, 25,074,543.38 and 5,787,592.94 is: 8,679,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720,373.82 : 25,074,543.38 = 5,787,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720,373.82/25,074,543.38 = 5,787,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720,373.82x = 25,074,543.38 × 5,787,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720,373.82x = 145,121,250,316,967.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,121,250,316,967.06/16,720,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679,306.57

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