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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,911.20, 25,496,866.80 and 13,638,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,911.20, 25,496,866.80 and 13,638,679.20 is: 20,458,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,911.20 : 25,496,866.80 = 13,638,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,911.20/25,496,866.80 = 13,638,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,911.20x = 25,496,866.80 × 13,638,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,911.20x = 347,743,586,890,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,743,586,890,330.56/16,997,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458,018.80

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