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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252,859.70, 24,379,289.55 and 14,489,262.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252,859.70, 24,379,289.55 and 14,489,262.90 is: 21,733,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,859.70 : 24,379,289.55 = 14,489,262.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,859.70/24,379,289.55 = 14,489,262.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,859.70x = 24,379,289.55 × 14,489,262.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,859.70x = 353,237,935,605,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,237,935,605,172.69/16,252,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733,894.35

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