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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752,472.80, 25,128,709.20 and 5,981,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752,472.80, 25,128,709.20 and 5,981,935.20 is: 8,972,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752,472.80 : 25,128,709.20 = 5,981,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752,472.80/25,128,709.20 = 5,981,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752,472.80x = 25,128,709.20 × 5,981,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752,472.80x = 150,318,310,094,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,318,310,094,043.84/16,752,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,902.80

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