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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950,461.28, 25,430,940.72 and 5,872,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950,461.28, 25,430,940.72 and 5,872,475.22 is: 8,810,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950,461.28 : 25,430,940.72 = 5,872,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950,461.28/25,430,940.72 = 5,872,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950,461.28x = 25,430,940.72 × 5,872,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950,461.28x = 149,342,569,199,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,342,569,199,488.94/16,950,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810,531.27

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