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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,908.73, 25,462,371.29 and 5,615,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,908.73, 25,462,371.29 and 5,615,357.35 is: 8,423,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,908.73 : 25,462,371.29 = 5,615,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,908.73/25,462,371.29 = 5,615,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,908.73x = 25,462,371.29 × 5,615,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,908.73x = 142,980,313,771,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,980,313,771,730.47/16,974,908.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,038.74

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