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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188,660.90, 24,251,498.55 and 9,779,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188,660.90, 24,251,498.55 and 9,779,876.10 is: 14,650,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188,660.90 : 24,251,498.55 = 9,779,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188,660.90/24,251,498.55 = 9,779,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188,660.90x = 24,251,498.55 × 9,779,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188,660.90x = 237,176,651,058,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,176,651,058,329.66/16,188,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650,788.75

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