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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657,225.92, 22,986,540 and 9,215,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657,225.92, 22,986,540 and 9,215,162.64 is: 12,716,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657,225.92 : 22,986,540 = 9,215,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657,225.92/22,986,540 = 9,215,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657,225.92x = 22,986,540 × 9,215,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657,225.92x = 211,824,704,630,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,824,704,630,865.62/16,657,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716,685.58

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