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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868,040.16, 25,303,615.68 and 5,508,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868,040.16, 25,303,615.68 and 5,508,548.32 is: 8,263,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868,040.16 : 25,303,615.68 = 5,508,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868,040.16/25,303,615.68 = 5,508,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868,040.16x = 25,303,615.68 × 5,508,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868,040.16x = 139,386,189,643,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,386,189,643,989.66/16,868,040.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,330.44

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