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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749,905.60, 25,124,858.40 and 5,967,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749,905.60, 25,124,858.40 and 5,967,558.20 is: 8,951,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749,905.60 : 25,124,858.40 = 5,967,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749,905.60/25,124,858.40 = 5,967,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749,905.60x = 25,124,858.40 × 5,967,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749,905.60x = 149,934,054,768,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,934,054,768,758.88/16,749,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951,337.30

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