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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825,893.35, 25,250,182.64 and 5,896,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825,893.35, 25,250,182.64 and 5,896,181.30 is: 8,848,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825,893.35 : 25,250,182.64 = 5,896,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825,893.35/25,250,182.64 = 5,896,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825,893.35x = 25,250,182.64 × 5,896,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825,893.35x = 148,879,654,547,820.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,879,654,547,820.81/16,825,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848,246.66

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