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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316,786.48, 22,517,176.89 and 8,975,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316,786.48, 22,517,176.89 and 8,975,178.18 is: 12,385,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316,786.48 : 22,517,176.89 = 8,975,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316,786.48/22,517,176.89 = 8,975,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316,786.48x = 22,517,176.89 × 8,975,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316,786.48x = 202,095,674,698,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,095,674,698,328.25/16,316,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,752.24

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