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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999,530.60, 25,496,963.10 and 5,638,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999,530.60, 25,496,963.10 and 5,638,794.60 is: 8,457,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999,530.60 : 25,496,963.10 = 5,638,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999,530.60/25,496,963.10 = 5,638,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999,530.60x = 25,496,963.10 × 5,638,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999,530.60x = 143,772,137,844,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,772,137,844,679.25/16,999,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457,418.10

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