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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000,997.70, 31,501,496.55 and 16,749,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000,997.70, 31,501,496.55 and 16,749,469.70 is: 25,124,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000,997.70 : 31,501,496.55 = 16,749,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000,997.70/31,501,496.55 = 16,749,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000,997.70x = 31,501,496.55 × 16,749,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000,997.70x = 527,633,361,968,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,633,361,968,879.50/21,000,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,124,204.55

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