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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795,240.40, 25,175,657.40 and 8,262,453.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795,240.40, 25,175,657.40 and 8,262,453.20 is: 12,385,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795,240.40 : 25,175,657.40 = 8,262,453.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795,240.40/25,175,657.40 = 8,262,453.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795,240.40x = 25,175,657.40 × 8,262,453.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795,240.40x = 208,012,691,046,733.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,012,691,046,733.69/16,795,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385,216.65

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