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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267,427.76, 24,392,801.82 and 8,595,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267,427.76, 24,392,801.82 and 8,595,198.48 is: 12,888,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267,427.76 : 24,392,801.82 = 8,595,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267,427.76/24,392,801.82 = 8,595,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267,427.76x = 24,392,801.82 × 8,595,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267,427.76x = 209,660,973,126,205.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,660,973,126,205.25/16,267,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,888,391.22

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