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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175,050.30, 24,253,718.10 and 6,579,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175,050.30, 24,253,718.10 and 6,579,587.80 is: 9,865,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175,050.30 : 24,253,718.10 = 6,579,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175,050.30/24,253,718.10 = 6,579,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175,050.30x = 24,253,718.10 × 6,579,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175,050.30x = 159,579,467,715,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,467,715,399.19/16,175,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865,778.76

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