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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607,826.83, 24,891,811.20 and 8,516,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607,826.83, 24,891,811.20 and 8,516,637.60 is: 12,764,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607,826.83 : 24,891,811.20 = 8,516,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607,826.83/24,891,811.20 = 8,516,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607,826.83x = 24,891,811.20 × 8,516,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607,826.83x = 211,994,535,198,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,994,535,198,021.09/16,607,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,764,736.62

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