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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,870,742.40, 25,306,113.60 and 12,358,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,870,742.40, 25,306,113.60 and 12,358,588.80 is: 18,537,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,870,742.40 : 25,306,113.60 = 12,358,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,870,742.40/25,306,113.60 = 12,358,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,870,742.40x = 25,306,113.60 × 12,358,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,870,742.40x = 312,747,852,108,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,747,852,108,487.69/16,870,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537,883.20

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