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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745,261.42, 25,101,948.80 and 5,377,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745,261.42, 25,101,948.80 and 5,377,738.44 is: 8,061,487.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745,261.42 : 25,101,948.80 = 5,377,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745,261.42/25,101,948.80 = 5,377,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745,261.42x = 25,101,948.80 × 5,377,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745,261.42x = 134,991,714,980,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,991,714,980,671.89/16,745,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061,487.46

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