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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872,037.60, 25,308,056.40 and 11,132,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872,037.60, 25,308,056.40 and 11,132,474.80 is: 16,698,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872,037.60 : 25,308,056.40 = 11,132,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872,037.60/25,308,056.40 = 11,132,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872,037.60x = 25,308,056.40 × 11,132,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872,037.60x = 281,741,300,109,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,741,300,109,978.75/16,872,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698,712.20

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