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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949,008.40, 25,423,512.60 and 5,588,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949,008.40, 25,423,512.60 and 5,588,855.60 is: 8,383,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949,008.40 : 25,423,512.60 = 5,588,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949,008.40/25,423,512.60 = 5,588,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949,008.40x = 25,423,512.60 × 5,588,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949,008.40x = 142,088,340,766,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,088,340,766,180.56/16,949,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383,283.40

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