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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827,170.40, 25,237,256.40 and 7,242,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827,170.40, 25,237,256.40 and 7,242,861.60 is: 10,862,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827,170.40 : 25,237,256.40 = 7,242,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827,170.40/25,237,256.40 = 7,242,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827,170.40x = 25,237,256.40 × 7,242,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827,170.40x = 182,789,955,268,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,789,955,268,914.22/16,827,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862,786.25

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