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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787,717.20, 25,181,575.80 and 8,266,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787,717.20, 25,181,575.80 and 8,266,290.40 is: 12,399,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787,717.20 : 25,181,575.80 = 8,266,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787,717.20/25,181,575.80 = 8,266,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787,717.20x = 25,181,575.80 × 8,266,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787,717.20x = 208,158,218,292,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,158,218,292,412.34/16,787,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399,435.60

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