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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738,888.72, 25,117,912.06 and 6,502,421.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738,888.72, 25,117,912.06 and 6,502,421.92 is: 9,757,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738,888.72 : 25,117,912.06 = 6,502,421.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738,888.72/25,117,912.06 = 6,502,421.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738,888.72x = 25,117,912.06 × 6,502,421.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738,888.72x = 163,327,261,963,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,327,261,963,576.34/16,738,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757,353.95

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