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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937,479.92, 25,393,363.56 and 8,731,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937,479.92, 25,393,363.56 and 8,731,279.20 is: 13,090,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937,479.92 : 25,393,363.56 = 8,731,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937,479.92/25,393,363.56 = 8,731,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937,479.92x = 25,393,363.56 × 8,731,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937,479.92x = 221,716,547,069,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,716,547,069,465.91/16,937,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090,291.36

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