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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898,682.24, 25,337,897.28 and 5,379,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898,682.24, 25,337,897.28 and 5,379,173.28 is: 8,065,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898,682.24 : 25,337,897.28 = 5,379,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898,682.24/25,337,897.28 = 5,379,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898,682.24x = 25,337,897.28 × 5,379,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898,682.24x = 136,296,940,019,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,296,940,019,960.69/16,898,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065,536.60

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