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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248,541.80, 24,372,811.23 and 7,150,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248,541.80, 24,372,811.23 and 7,150,639.39 is: 10,725,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248,541.80 : 24,372,811.23 = 7,150,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248,541.80/24,372,811.23 = 7,150,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248,541.80x = 24,372,811.23 × 7,150,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248,541.80x = 174,281,184,026,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,281,184,026,272.34/16,248,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725,958.44

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