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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875,655.08, 23,288,404.76 and 9,140,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875,655.08, 23,288,404.76 and 9,140,697.40 is: 12,614,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,655.08 : 23,288,404.76 = 9,140,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,655.08/23,288,404.76 = 9,140,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,655.08x = 23,288,404.76 × 9,140,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,655.08x = 212,872,260,839,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,872,260,839,879.66/16,875,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,614,162.82

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