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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852,972.80, 25,236,691.20 and 9,271,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852,972.80, 25,236,691.20 and 9,271,372.80 is: 13,883,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,972.80 : 25,236,691.20 = 9,271,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,972.80/25,236,691.20 = 9,271,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,972.80x = 25,236,691.20 × 9,271,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,972.80x = 233,978,772,353,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,978,772,353,679.38/16,852,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883,531.12

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