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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820,391.20, 25,231,388.72 and 8,174,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820,391.20, 25,231,388.72 and 8,174,190.56 is: 12,261,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820,391.20 : 25,231,388.72 = 8,174,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820,391.20/25,231,388.72 = 8,174,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820,391.20x = 25,231,388.72 × 8,174,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820,391.20x = 206,246,179,490,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,246,179,490,714.47/16,820,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261,675.55

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