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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251,534.72, 22,426,974.63 and 8,909,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251,534.72, 22,426,974.63 and 8,909,234.37 is: 12,294,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251,534.72 : 22,426,974.63 = 8,909,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251,534.72/22,426,974.63 = 8,909,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251,534.72x = 22,426,974.63 × 8,909,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251,534.72x = 199,807,173,188,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,807,173,188,714/16,251,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294,664.88

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