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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616,925.96, 24,904,422.28 and 8,421,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616,925.96, 24,904,422.28 and 8,421,627.30 is: 12,621,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616,925.96 : 24,904,422.28 = 8,421,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616,925.96/24,904,422.28 = 8,421,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616,925.96x = 24,904,422.28 × 8,421,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616,925.96x = 209,735,762,563,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,735,762,563,976.28/16,616,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621,814.83

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