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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968,965.76, 25,438,356.48 and 6,184,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968,965.76, 25,438,356.48 and 6,184,241.28 is: 9,270,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968,965.76 : 25,438,356.48 = 6,184,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968,965.76/25,438,356.48 = 6,184,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968,965.76x = 25,438,356.48 × 6,184,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968,965.76x = 157,316,934,238,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,316,934,238,971.50/16,968,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270,861.67

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