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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169,898.90, 24,261,737.40 and 8,499,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169,898.90, 24,261,737.40 and 8,499,433.80 is: 12,752,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169,898.90 : 24,261,737.40 = 8,499,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169,898.90/24,261,737.40 = 8,499,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169,898.90x = 24,261,737.40 × 8,499,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169,898.90x = 206,211,030,904,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,211,030,904,284.12/16,169,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,771.81

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