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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,915.81, 25,462,381.91 and 5,615,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,915.81, 25,462,381.91 and 5,615,364.44 is: 8,423,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,915.81 : 25,462,381.91 = 5,615,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,915.81/25,462,381.91 = 5,615,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,915.81x = 25,462,381.91 × 5,615,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,915.81x = 142,980,553,779,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,980,553,779,724.53/16,974,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,049.36

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