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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846,357.56, 25,271,318.58 and 5,487,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846,357.56, 25,271,318.58 and 5,487,695.16 is: 8,232,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846,357.56 : 25,271,318.58 = 5,487,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846,357.56/25,271,318.58 = 5,487,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846,357.56x = 25,271,318.58 × 5,487,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846,357.56x = 138,681,292,658,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,681,292,658,284.06/16,846,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,123.30

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