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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995,040.40, 23,453,159.13 and 9,260,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995,040.40, 23,453,159.13 and 9,260,082.72 is: 12,778,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,040.40 : 23,453,159.13 = 9,260,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,040.40/23,453,159.13 = 9,260,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,040.40x = 23,453,159.13 × 9,260,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,040.40x = 217,178,193,589,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,178,193,589,123.25/16,995,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,778,915.99

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