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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395,028.60, 24,608,289.30 and 8,317,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395,028.60, 24,608,289.30 and 8,317,125.40 is: 12,483,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395,028.60 : 24,608,289.30 = 8,317,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395,028.60/24,608,289.30 = 8,317,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395,028.60x = 24,608,289.30 × 8,317,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395,028.60x = 204,670,227,987,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,670,227,987,578.25/16,395,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483,676.18

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