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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968,685.98, 25,457,014.16 and 5,609,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968,685.98, 25,457,014.16 and 5,609,134.20 is: 8,415,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968,685.98 : 25,457,014.16 = 5,609,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968,685.98/25,457,014.16 = 5,609,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968,685.98x = 25,457,014.16 × 5,609,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968,685.98x = 142,791,808,754,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,791,808,754,740.28/16,968,685.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415,018.64

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