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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,904.70, 25,496,857.05 and 13,638,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,904.70, 25,496,857.05 and 13,638,672.70 is: 20,458,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,904.70 : 25,496,857.05 = 13,638,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,904.70/25,496,857.05 = 13,638,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,904.70x = 25,496,857.05 × 13,638,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,904.70x = 347,743,288,183,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,743,288,183,637.50/16,997,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458,009.05

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