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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837,617.20, 32,756,425.80 and 16,798,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837,617.20, 32,756,425.80 and 16,798,769.20 is: 25,198,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837,617.20 : 32,756,425.80 = 16,798,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837,617.20/32,756,425.80 = 16,798,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837,617.20x = 32,756,425.80 × 16,798,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837,617.20x = 550,267,636,831,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,267,636,831,125.38/21,837,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198,153.80

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