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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183,914.80, 24,275,872.20 and 8,625,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183,914.80, 24,275,872.20 and 8,625,642.80 is: 12,938,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183,914.80 : 24,275,872.20 = 8,625,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183,914.80/24,275,872.20 = 8,625,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183,914.80x = 24,275,872.20 × 8,625,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183,914.80x = 209,395,002,255,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,395,002,255,650.16/16,183,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,938,464.20

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