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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198,777.76, 24,238,460.25 and 9,725,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198,777.76, 24,238,460.25 and 9,725,787.50 is: 14,552,833.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198,777.76 : 24,238,460.25 = 9,725,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198,777.76/24,238,460.25 = 9,725,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198,777.76x = 24,238,460.25 × 9,725,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198,777.76x = 235,738,113,718,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,738,113,718,696.88/16,198,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,552,833.38

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