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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562,851.64, 24,849,348 and 8,481,549.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562,851.64, 24,849,348 and 8,481,549.14 is: 12,724,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562,851.64 : 24,849,348 = 8,481,549.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562,851.64/24,849,348 = 8,481,549.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562,851.64x = 24,849,348 × 8,481,549.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562,851.64x = 210,760,966,158,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,760,966,158,960.75/16,562,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724,920.25

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