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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921,125.60, 25,381,688.40 and 5,558,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921,125.60, 25,381,688.40 and 5,558,834.40 is: 8,338,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921,125.60 : 25,381,688.40 = 5,558,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921,125.60/25,381,688.40 = 5,558,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921,125.60x = 25,381,688.40 × 5,558,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921,125.60x = 141,092,602,608,000.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,092,602,608,000.97/16,921,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338,251.60

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