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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,685.40, 24,964,028.10 and 8,118,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,685.40, 24,964,028.10 and 8,118,634.20 is: 12,177,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,685.40 : 24,964,028.10 = 8,118,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,685.40/24,964,028.10 = 8,118,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,685.40x = 24,964,028.10 × 8,118,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,685.40x = 202,673,812,302,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,673,812,302,421.03/16,642,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,177,951.30

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