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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874,942.52, 23,287,410.54 and 9,139,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874,942.52, 23,287,410.54 and 9,139,982.52 is: 12,613,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874,942.52 : 23,287,410.54 = 9,139,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874,942.52/23,287,410.54 = 9,139,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874,942.52x = 23,287,410.54 × 9,139,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874,942.52x = 212,846,525,271,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,846,525,271,663.75/16,874,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613,170.39

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