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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,035.10, 24,255,052.65 and 7,666,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,035.10, 24,255,052.65 and 7,666,979.10 is: 11,500,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,035.10 : 24,255,052.65 = 7,666,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,035.10/24,255,052.65 = 7,666,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,035.10x = 24,255,052.65 × 7,666,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,035.10x = 185,962,981,736,949.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,962,981,736,949.59/16,170,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500,468.65

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