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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782,257.50, 25,186,838.31 and 8,697,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782,257.50, 25,186,838.31 and 8,697,544.54 is: 13,053,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782,257.50 : 25,186,838.31 = 8,697,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782,257.50/25,186,838.31 = 8,697,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782,257.50x = 25,186,838.31 × 8,697,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782,257.50x = 219,063,648,023,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,063,648,023,003.28/16,782,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053,288.45

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