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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946,765.70, 25,420,031.91 and 5,588,129.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946,765.70, 25,420,031.91 and 5,588,129.22 is: 8,382,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946,765.70 : 25,420,031.91 = 5,588,129.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946,765.70/25,420,031.91 = 5,588,129.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946,765.70x = 25,420,031.91 × 5,588,129.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946,765.70x = 142,050,423,089,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,050,423,089,603.41/16,946,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382,155.37

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