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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735,965.40, 25,092,487.51 and 8,522,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735,965.40, 25,092,487.51 and 8,522,709.10 is: 12,778,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735,965.40 : 25,092,487.51 = 8,522,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735,965.40/25,092,487.51 = 8,522,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735,965.40x = 25,092,487.51 × 8,522,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735,965.40x = 213,855,971,643,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,855,971,643,113.34/16,735,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778,227.40

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