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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175,044.80, 24,262,567.20 and 8,616,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175,044.80, 24,262,567.20 and 8,616,772.80 is: 12,925,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175,044.80 : 24,262,567.20 = 8,616,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175,044.80/24,262,567.20 = 8,616,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175,044.80x = 24,262,567.20 × 8,616,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175,044.80x = 209,065,029,107,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,065,029,107,132.16/16,175,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925,159.20

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