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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,791.87, 25,505,717.57 and 8,909,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,791.87, 25,505,717.57 and 8,909,845.13 is: 13,368,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,791.87 : 25,505,717.57 = 8,909,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,791.87/25,505,717.57 = 8,909,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,791.87x = 25,505,717.57 × 8,909,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,791.87x = 227,251,993,433,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,251,993,433,670.75/16,998,791.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368,714.39

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