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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787,712.70, 25,181,569.05 and 11,685,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787,712.70, 25,181,569.05 and 11,685,879.10 is: 17,528,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787,712.70 : 25,181,569.05 = 11,685,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787,712.70/25,181,569.05 = 11,685,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787,712.70x = 25,181,569.05 × 11,685,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787,712.70x = 294,268,771,466,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,268,771,466,601.88/16,787,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528,818.65

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