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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960,059.56, 25,427,686.46 and 5,438,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960,059.56, 25,427,686.46 and 5,438,968.72 is: 8,154,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960,059.56 : 25,427,686.46 = 5,438,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960,059.56/25,427,686.46 = 5,438,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960,059.56x = 25,427,686.46 × 5,438,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960,059.56x = 138,300,391,277,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,300,391,277,907.53/16,960,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154,475.57

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