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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730,717.85, 25,075,895.49 and 8,639,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730,717.85, 25,075,895.49 and 8,639,282.61 is: 12,948,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730,717.85 : 25,075,895.49 = 8,639,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730,717.85/25,075,895.49 = 8,639,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730,717.85x = 25,075,895.49 × 8,639,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730,717.85x = 216,637,747,836,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,637,747,836,934.41/16,730,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948,502.85

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