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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843,590.72, 25,262,750.70 and 5,483,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843,590.72, 25,262,750.70 and 5,483,962.80 is: 8,225,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843,590.72 : 25,262,750.70 = 5,483,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843,590.72/25,262,750.70 = 5,483,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843,590.72x = 25,262,750.70 × 5,483,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843,590.72x = 138,539,985,064,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,539,985,064,473.95/16,843,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225,086.17

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