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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853,458.80, 25,237,420.20 and 9,271,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853,458.80, 25,237,420.20 and 9,271,858.80 is: 13,884,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,458.80 : 25,237,420.20 = 9,271,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,458.80/25,237,420.20 = 9,271,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,458.80x = 25,237,420.20 × 9,271,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,458.80x = 233,997,796,570,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,997,796,570,667.78/16,853,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884,259.57

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