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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,275.10, 25,272,023.85 and 5,488,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,275.10, 25,272,023.85 and 5,488,640.70 is: 8,232,834.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,275.10 : 25,272,023.85 = 5,488,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,275.10/25,272,023.85 = 5,488,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,275.10x = 25,272,023.85 × 5,488,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,275.10x = 138,709,058,674,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,709,058,674,480.70/16,848,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,834.39

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