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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955,938.56, 25,437,877.20 and 5,596,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955,938.56, 25,437,877.20 and 5,596,376.28 is: 8,395,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955,938.56 : 25,437,877.20 = 5,596,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955,938.56/25,437,877.20 = 5,596,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955,938.56x = 25,437,877.20 × 5,596,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955,938.56x = 142,359,932,575,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,359,932,575,632.81/16,955,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395,874.52

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