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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937,865.84, 25,405,492.03 and 5,424,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937,865.84, 25,405,492.03 and 5,424,538.30 is: 8,136,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937,865.84 : 25,405,492.03 = 5,424,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937,865.84/25,405,492.03 = 5,424,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937,865.84x = 25,405,492.03 × 5,424,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937,865.84x = 137,813,064,547,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,813,064,547,079.75/16,937,865.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136,388.96

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