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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,542.70, 24,894,151.65 and 8,518,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,542.70, 24,894,151.65 and 8,518,392.30 is: 12,768,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,542.70 : 24,894,151.65 = 8,518,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,542.70/24,894,151.65 = 8,518,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,542.70x = 24,894,151.65 × 8,518,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,542.70x = 212,058,149,730,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,058,149,730,392.31/16,608,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768,016.65

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