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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253,999.74, 24,382,326.38 and 8,162,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253,999.74, 24,382,326.38 and 8,162,814.16 is: 12,244,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253,999.74 : 24,382,326.38 = 8,162,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253,999.74/24,382,326.38 = 8,162,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253,999.74x = 24,382,326.38 × 8,162,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253,999.74x = 199,028,399,028,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,028,399,028,405.53/16,253,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244,887.55

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