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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688,861.78, 25,036,118.78 and 5,756,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688,861.78, 25,036,118.78 and 5,756,082.80 is: 8,635,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688,861.78 : 25,036,118.78 = 5,756,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688,861.78/25,036,118.78 = 5,756,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688,861.78x = 25,036,118.78 × 5,756,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688,861.78x = 144,109,972,534,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,109,972,534,353.97/16,688,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635,098.93

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