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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,436.87, 22,726,493.60 and 10,274,901.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,436.87, 22,726,493.60 and 10,274,901.03 is: 14,186,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,436.87 : 22,726,493.60 = 10,274,901.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,436.87/22,726,493.60 = 10,274,901.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,436.87x = 22,726,493.60 × 10,274,901.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,436.87x = 233,512,472,447,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,512,472,447,553.88/16,460,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186,286.44

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