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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,558,890.75, 22,851,485.91 and 9,117,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,558,890.75, 22,851,485.91 and 9,117,418.32 is: 12,582,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,558,890.75 : 22,851,485.91 = 9,117,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,558,890.75/22,851,485.91 = 9,117,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,558,890.75x = 22,851,485.91 × 9,117,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,558,890.75x = 208,346,556,275,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,346,556,275,055.88/16,558,890.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582,156.58

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