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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726,961.50, 25,090,443.73 and 5,944,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726,961.50, 25,090,443.73 and 5,944,687.92 is: 8,917,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726,961.50 : 25,090,443.73 = 5,944,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726,961.50/25,090,443.73 = 5,944,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726,961.50x = 25,090,443.73 × 5,944,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726,961.50x = 149,154,857,749,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,154,857,749,170.75/16,726,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917,032.41

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