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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858,363.20, 25,212,895.20 and 14,170,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858,363.20, 25,212,895.20 and 14,170,977.60 is: 21,193,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858,363.20 : 25,212,895.20 = 14,170,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858,363.20/25,212,895.20 = 14,170,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858,363.20x = 25,212,895.20 × 14,170,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858,363.20x = 357,291,373,110,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,291,373,110,347.50/16,858,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193,716.67

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