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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838,374.86, 25,253,701.02 and 4,708,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838,374.86, 25,253,701.02 and 4,708,690.74 is: 7,061,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838,374.86 : 25,253,701.02 = 4,708,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838,374.86/25,253,701.02 = 4,708,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838,374.86x = 25,253,701.02 × 4,708,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838,374.86x = 118,911,868,143,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,911,868,143,602.56/16,838,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061,956.34

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