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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996,740.60, 25,495,079.31 and 5,326,005.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996,740.60, 25,495,079.31 and 5,326,005.72 is: 7,988,998.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996,740.60 : 25,495,079.31 = 5,326,005.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996,740.60/25,495,079.31 = 5,326,005.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996,740.60x = 25,495,079.31 × 5,326,005.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996,740.60x = 135,786,938,236,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,786,938,236,913.64/16,996,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988,998.68

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