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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699,974.75, 23,045,968.53 and 10,173,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699,974.75, 23,045,968.53 and 10,173,602.25 is: 14,039,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699,974.75 : 23,045,968.53 = 10,173,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699,974.75/23,045,968.53 = 10,173,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699,974.75x = 23,045,968.53 × 10,173,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699,974.75x = 234,460,517,290,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,460,517,290,237.22/16,699,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039,573.16

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