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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853,464.80, 25,237,429.20 and 9,271,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853,464.80, 25,237,429.20 and 9,271,864.80 is: 13,884,268.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853,464.80 : 25,237,429.20 = 9,271,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853,464.80/25,237,429.20 = 9,271,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853,464.80x = 25,237,429.20 × 9,271,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853,464.80x = 233,998,031,441,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,998,031,441,972.19/16,853,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884,268.56

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