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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517,886.04, 22,798,326 and 9,178,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517,886.04, 22,798,326 and 9,178,241.16 is: 12,667,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517,886.04 : 22,798,326 = 9,178,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517,886.04/22,798,326 = 9,178,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517,886.04x = 22,798,326 × 9,178,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517,886.04x = 209,248,534,072,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,248,534,072,298.16/16,517,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667,997.20

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