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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875,880.96, 25,315,002.42 and 8,353,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875,880.96, 25,315,002.42 and 8,353,929.28 is: 12,531,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875,880.96 : 25,315,002.42 = 8,353,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875,880.96/25,315,002.42 = 8,353,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875,880.96x = 25,315,002.42 × 8,353,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875,880.96x = 211,479,739,939,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,479,739,939,708.88/16,875,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531,478.53

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