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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887,587.46, 25,331,382 and 6,787,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887,587.46, 25,331,382 and 6,787,846.50 is: 10,181,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887,587.46 : 25,331,382 = 6,787,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887,587.46/25,331,382 = 6,787,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887,587.46x = 25,331,382 × 6,787,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887,587.46x = 171,945,532,648,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,945,532,648,863/16,887,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181,770.08

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