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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526,025.20, 24,789,037.80 and 8,873,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526,025.20, 24,789,037.80 and 8,873,274.80 is: 13,309,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526,025.20 : 24,789,037.80 = 8,873,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526,025.20/24,789,037.80 = 8,873,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526,025.20x = 24,789,037.80 × 8,873,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526,025.20x = 219,959,944,426,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,959,944,426,987.47/16,526,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,912.20

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