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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,956.20, 24,256,434.30 and 8,085,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,956.20, 24,256,434.30 and 8,085,179.80 is: 12,127,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,956.20 : 24,256,434.30 = 8,085,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,956.20/24,256,434.30 = 8,085,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,956.20x = 24,256,434.30 × 8,085,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,956.20x = 196,117,632,622,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,117,632,622,387.16/16,170,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127,769.70

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