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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999,515.60, 25,496,940.60 and 5,638,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999,515.60, 25,496,940.60 and 5,638,779.60 is: 8,457,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999,515.60 : 25,496,940.60 = 5,638,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999,515.60/25,496,940.60 = 5,638,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999,515.60x = 25,496,940.60 × 5,638,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999,515.60x = 143,771,628,517,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,771,628,517,691.75/16,999,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457,395.60

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