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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736,142.88, 25,104,214.32 and 11,697,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736,142.88, 25,104,214.32 and 11,697,294.88 is: 17,545,942.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736,142.88 : 25,104,214.32 = 11,697,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736,142.88/25,104,214.32 = 11,697,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736,142.88x = 25,104,214.32 × 11,697,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736,142.88x = 293,651,397,631,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,651,397,631,758.69/16,736,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545,942.32

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