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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525,424.40, 24,792,073.20 and 7,998,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525,424.40, 24,792,073.20 and 7,998,748.80 is: 12,000,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,424.40 : 24,792,073.20 = 7,998,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,424.40/24,792,073.20 = 7,998,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,424.40x = 24,792,073.20 × 7,998,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,424.40x = 198,305,565,758,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,305,565,758,012.16/16,525,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000,028.62

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