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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840,265.43, 25,260,229.74 and 5,325,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840,265.43, 25,260,229.74 and 5,325,734.64 is: 7,988,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840,265.43 : 25,260,229.74 = 5,325,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840,265.43/25,260,229.74 = 5,325,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840,265.43x = 25,260,229.74 × 5,325,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840,265.43x = 134,529,280,540,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,529,280,540,676.17/16,840,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,548.70

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