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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,890.20, 25,496,835.30 and 13,638,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,890.20, 25,496,835.30 and 13,638,658.20 is: 20,457,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,890.20 : 25,496,835.30 = 13,638,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,890.20/25,496,835.30 = 13,638,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,890.20x = 25,496,835.30 × 13,638,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,890.20x = 347,742,621,838,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,742,621,838,394.44/16,997,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457,987.30

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