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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999,941.80, 25,504,915.70 and 5,485,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999,941.80, 25,504,915.70 and 5,485,193.04 is: 8,229,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999,941.80 : 25,504,915.70 = 5,485,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999,941.80/25,504,915.70 = 5,485,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999,941.80x = 25,504,915.70 × 5,485,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999,941.80x = 139,899,386,097,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,899,386,097,139.72/16,999,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,403.83

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