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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,261,258.70, 24,370,214.52 and 8,583,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,261,258.70, 24,370,214.52 and 8,583,098.51 is: 12,863,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,261,258.70 : 24,370,214.52 = 8,583,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,261,258.70/24,370,214.52 = 8,583,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,261,258.70x = 24,370,214.52 × 8,583,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,261,258.70x = 209,171,951,934,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,171,951,934,992.34/16,261,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,863,207.93

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