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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240,898.01, 24,359,450.70 and 6,525,117.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240,898.01, 24,359,450.70 and 6,525,117.71 is: 9,786,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240,898.01 : 24,359,450.70 = 6,525,117.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240,898.01/24,359,450.70 = 6,525,117.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240,898.01x = 24,359,450.70 × 6,525,117.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240,898.01x = 158,948,283,046,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,948,283,046,644.62/16,240,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786,914.67

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