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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960,140.70, 25,440,211.05 and 10,157,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960,140.70, 25,440,211.05 and 10,157,695.90 is: 15,236,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960,140.70 : 25,440,211.05 = 10,157,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960,140.70/25,440,211.05 = 10,157,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960,140.70x = 25,440,211.05 × 10,157,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960,140.70x = 258,413,927,477,719.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,413,927,477,719.72/16,960,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236,543.85

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