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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,870,852.80, 25,287,616.80 and 9,303,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,870,852.80, 25,287,616.80 and 9,303,249.60 is: 13,944,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,870,852.80 : 25,287,616.80 = 9,303,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,870,852.80/25,287,616.80 = 9,303,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,870,852.80x = 25,287,616.80 × 9,303,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,870,852.80x = 235,257,010,879,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,257,010,879,553.28/16,870,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944,583.22

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