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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768,486.35, 25,158,046.68 and 5,985,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768,486.35, 25,158,046.68 and 5,985,548.46 is: 8,980,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,486.35 : 25,158,046.68 = 5,985,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,486.35/25,158,046.68 = 5,985,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,486.35x = 25,158,046.68 × 5,985,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,486.35x = 150,584,707,562,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,584,707,562,082.12/16,768,486.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,220.66

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