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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887,876.96, 25,272,018 and 10,501,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887,876.96, 25,272,018 and 10,501,137.12 is: 15,714,522.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887,876.96 : 25,272,018 = 10,501,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887,876.96/25,272,018 = 10,501,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887,876.96x = 25,272,018 × 10,501,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887,876.96x = 265,384,926,317,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,384,926,317,108.12/16,887,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714,522.73

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