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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116,512.50, 24,159,571.83 and 8,021,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116,512.50, 24,159,571.83 and 8,021,835.72 is: 12,025,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116,512.50 : 24,159,571.83 = 8,021,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116,512.50/24,159,571.83 = 8,021,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116,512.50x = 24,159,571.83 × 8,021,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116,512.50x = 193,804,116,285,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,804,116,285,799.75/16,116,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025,189.46

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