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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875,878.96, 25,314,999.42 and 8,353,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875,878.96, 25,314,999.42 and 8,353,927.28 is: 12,531,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,878.96 : 25,314,999.42 = 8,353,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,878.96/25,314,999.42 = 8,353,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,878.96x = 25,314,999.42 × 8,353,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,878.96x = 211,479,664,247,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,479,664,247,922.19/16,875,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531,475.53

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