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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862,149.44, 25,297,248 and 5,502,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862,149.44, 25,297,248 and 5,502,619.20 is: 8,255,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862,149.44 : 25,297,248 = 5,502,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862,149.44/25,297,248 = 5,502,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862,149.44x = 25,297,248 × 5,502,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862,149.44x = 139,201,122,551,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,201,122,551,961.61/16,862,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255,241.90

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