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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785,079.66, 25,177,619.55 and 5,425,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785,079.66, 25,177,619.55 and 5,425,528.27 is: 8,138,292.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785,079.66 : 25,177,619.55 = 5,425,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785,079.66/25,177,619.55 = 5,425,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785,079.66x = 25,177,619.55 × 5,425,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785,079.66x = 136,601,886,639,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,601,886,639,829.67/16,785,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,292.42

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