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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948,236.70, 25,422,355.05 and 9,781,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948,236.70, 25,422,355.05 and 9,781,875.10 is: 14,672,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948,236.70 : 25,422,355.05 = 9,781,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948,236.70/25,422,355.05 = 9,781,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948,236.70x = 25,422,355.05 × 9,781,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948,236.70x = 248,678,301,846,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,678,301,846,954.25/16,948,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672,812.65

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