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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968,138.88, 25,456,194.74 and 5,608,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968,138.88, 25,456,194.74 and 5,608,587.52 is: 8,414,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968,138.88 : 25,456,194.74 = 5,608,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968,138.88/25,456,194.74 = 5,608,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968,138.88x = 25,456,194.74 × 5,608,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968,138.88x = 142,773,296,125,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,296,125,453.62/16,968,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414,198.94

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