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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699,820.40, 25,046,231.40 and 8,186,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699,820.40, 25,046,231.40 and 8,186,266.80 is: 12,277,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699,820.40 : 25,046,231.40 = 8,186,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699,820.40/25,046,231.40 = 8,186,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699,820.40x = 25,046,231.40 × 8,186,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699,820.40x = 205,035,132,574,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,035,132,574,937.50/16,699,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,277,684.89

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