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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975,021.60, 25,462,540.50 and 5,615,470.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975,021.60, 25,462,540.50 and 5,615,470.18 is: 8,423,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975,021.60 : 25,462,540.50 = 5,615,470.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975,021.60/25,462,540.50 = 5,615,470.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975,021.60x = 25,462,540.50 × 5,615,470.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975,021.60x = 142,984,136,884,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,984,136,884,792.28/16,975,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,207.95

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