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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858,034.55, 25,287,051.83 and 9,178,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858,034.55, 25,287,051.83 and 9,178,712.10 is: 13,768,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,034.55 : 25,287,051.83 = 9,178,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,034.55/25,287,051.83 = 9,178,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,034.55x = 25,287,051.83 × 9,178,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,034.55x = 232,102,568,559,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,102,568,559,454.56/16,858,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768,068.15

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