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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,014.90, 25,272,022.35 and 5,489,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,014.90, 25,272,022.35 and 5,489,611.70 is: 8,234,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,014.90 : 25,272,022.35 = 5,489,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,014.90/25,272,022.35 = 5,489,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,014.90x = 25,272,022.35 × 5,489,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,014.90x = 138,733,589,575,221.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,733,589,575,221.52/16,848,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,417.55

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