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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486,575.10, 24,729,862.65 and 7,983,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486,575.10, 24,729,862.65 and 7,983,519.10 is: 11,975,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486,575.10 : 24,729,862.65 = 7,983,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486,575.10/24,729,862.65 = 7,983,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486,575.10x = 24,729,862.65 × 7,983,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486,575.10x = 197,431,330,806,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,431,330,806,651.59/16,486,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975,278.65

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