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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836,727.98, 25,247,240.64 and 8,747,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836,727.98, 25,247,240.64 and 8,747,528.88 is: 13,117,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836,727.98 : 25,247,240.64 = 8,747,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836,727.98/25,247,240.64 = 8,747,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836,727.98x = 25,247,240.64 × 8,747,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836,727.98x = 220,850,966,638,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,850,966,638,709.72/16,836,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117,214.16

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