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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846,267.60, 25,269,401.40 and 5,486,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846,267.60, 25,269,401.40 and 5,486,716.23 is: 8,230,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,267.60 : 25,269,401.40 = 5,486,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,267.60/25,269,401.40 = 5,486,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,267.60x = 25,269,401.40 × 5,486,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,267.60x = 138,646,034,783,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,646,034,783,764.72/16,846,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230,074.35

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