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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732,402.80, 25,098,604.20 and 5,961,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732,402.80, 25,098,604.20 and 5,961,865.20 is: 8,942,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732,402.80 : 25,098,604.20 = 5,961,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732,402.80/25,098,604.20 = 5,961,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732,402.80x = 25,098,604.20 × 5,961,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732,402.80x = 149,634,494,948,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,634,494,948,553.84/16,732,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942,797.80

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