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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,101.10, 24,732,151.65 and 7,985,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,101.10, 24,732,151.65 and 7,985,045.10 is: 11,977,567.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,101.10 : 24,732,151.65 = 7,985,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,101.10/24,732,151.65 = 7,985,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,101.10x = 24,732,151.65 × 7,985,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,101.10x = 197,487,346,345,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,487,346,345,289.41/16,488,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977,567.65

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