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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804,856.80, 25,207,285.20 and 8,301,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804,856.80, 25,207,285.20 and 8,301,800.80 is: 12,452,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804,856.80 : 25,207,285.20 = 8,301,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804,856.80/25,207,285.20 = 8,301,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804,856.80x = 25,207,285.20 × 8,301,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804,856.80x = 209,265,860,439,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,265,860,439,188.16/16,804,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452,701.20

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