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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979,739.40, 25,469,609.10 and 10,177,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979,739.40, 25,469,609.10 and 10,177,294.60 is: 15,265,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979,739.40 : 25,469,609.10 = 10,177,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979,739.40/25,469,609.10 = 10,177,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979,739.40x = 25,469,609.10 × 10,177,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979,739.40x = 259,211,715,157,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,211,715,157,540.88/16,979,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265,941.90

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