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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,117.44, 25,297,200.24 and 5,502,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,117.44, 25,297,200.24 and 5,502,586.72 is: 8,255,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,117.44 : 25,297,200.24 = 5,502,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,117.44/25,297,200.24 = 5,502,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,117.44x = 25,297,200.24 × 5,502,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,117.44x = 139,200,038,093,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,200,038,093,804.80/16,862,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255,193.25

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