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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768,898.04, 25,158,663.92 and 5,985,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768,898.04, 25,158,663.92 and 5,985,967.44 is: 8,980,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768,898.04 : 25,158,663.92 = 5,985,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768,898.04/25,158,663.92 = 5,985,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768,898.04x = 25,158,663.92 × 5,985,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768,898.04x = 150,598,943,059,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,598,943,059,022.78/16,768,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,849.11

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