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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946,845.20, 25,420,267.80 and 16,285,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946,845.20, 25,420,267.80 and 16,285,496.40 is: 24,428,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946,845.20 : 25,420,267.80 = 16,285,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946,845.20/25,420,267.80 = 16,285,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946,845.20x = 25,420,267.80 × 16,285,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946,845.20x = 413,981,679,743,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,981,679,743,935.94/16,946,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,244.60

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