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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751,992.80, 25,127,989.20 and 5,981,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751,992.80, 25,127,989.20 and 5,981,455.20 is: 8,972,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751,992.80 : 25,127,989.20 = 5,981,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751,992.80/25,127,989.20 = 5,981,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751,992.80x = 25,127,989.20 × 5,981,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751,992.80x = 150,301,941,665,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,301,941,665,883.84/16,751,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,182.80

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