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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775,731.98, 25,173,155.16 and 6,539,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775,731.98, 25,173,155.16 and 6,539,259.78 is: 9,812,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775,731.98 : 25,173,155.16 = 6,539,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775,731.98/25,173,155.16 = 6,539,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775,731.98x = 25,173,155.16 × 6,539,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775,731.98x = 164,613,801,073,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,613,801,073,487.47/16,775,731.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812,615.11

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