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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808,840.40, 25,209,761.40 and 7,224,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808,840.40, 25,209,761.40 and 7,224,531.60 is: 10,835,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808,840.40 : 25,209,761.40 = 7,224,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808,840.40/25,209,761.40 = 7,224,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808,840.40x = 25,209,761.40 × 7,224,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808,840.40x = 182,128,717,862,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,128,717,862,760.22/16,808,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,835,293.42

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