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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762,264.20, 25,137,491.40 and 5,979,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762,264.20, 25,137,491.40 and 5,979,916.80 is: 8,967,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762,264.20 : 25,137,491.40 = 5,979,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762,264.20/25,137,491.40 = 5,979,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762,264.20x = 25,137,491.40 × 5,979,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762,264.20x = 150,320,107,132,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,320,107,132,715.50/16,762,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967,768.63

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