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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762,285.80, 25,143,428.70 and 8,259,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762,285.80, 25,143,428.70 and 8,259,229.80 is: 12,388,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762,285.80 : 25,143,428.70 = 8,259,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762,285.80/25,143,428.70 = 8,259,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762,285.80x = 25,143,428.70 × 8,259,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762,285.80x = 207,665,355,593,215.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,665,355,593,215.25/16,762,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388,844.70

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