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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562,849.64, 24,849,345 and 8,481,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562,849.64, 24,849,345 and 8,481,547.14 is: 12,724,917.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562,849.64 : 24,849,345 = 8,481,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562,849.64/24,849,345 = 8,481,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562,849.64x = 24,849,345 × 8,481,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562,849.64x = 210,760,891,015,623.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,760,891,015,623.31/16,562,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,917.25

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