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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749,938.10, 25,127,859.60 and 5,973,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749,938.10, 25,127,859.60 and 5,973,495.60 is: 8,961,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749,938.10 : 25,127,859.60 = 5,973,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749,938.10/25,127,859.60 = 5,973,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749,938.10x = 25,127,859.60 × 5,973,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749,938.10x = 150,101,158,758,017.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,101,158,758,017.75/16,749,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961,296.33

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