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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868,597.20, 25,302,895.80 and 10,491,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868,597.20, 25,302,895.80 and 10,491,305.20 is: 15,736,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868,597.20 : 25,302,895.80 = 10,491,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868,597.20/25,302,895.80 = 10,491,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868,597.20x = 25,302,895.80 × 10,491,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868,597.20x = 265,460,402,281,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,460,402,281,598.16/16,868,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736,957.80

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