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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742,472.60, 25,113,708.90 and 16,104,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742,472.60, 25,113,708.90 and 16,104,743.40 is: 24,157,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742,472.60 : 25,113,708.90 = 16,104,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742,472.60/25,113,708.90 = 16,104,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742,472.60x = 25,113,708.90 × 16,104,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742,472.60x = 404,449,837,656,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,449,837,656,796.25/16,742,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157,115.10

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