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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988,363.70, 25,481,379.15 and 5,473,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988,363.70, 25,481,379.15 and 5,473,662.90 is: 8,210,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988,363.70 : 25,481,379.15 = 5,473,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988,363.70/25,481,379.15 = 5,473,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988,363.70x = 25,481,379.15 × 5,473,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988,363.70x = 139,476,479,694,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,476,479,694,188.53/16,988,363.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210,118.54

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