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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,163.40, 24,384,815.70 and 9,879,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,163.40, 24,384,815.70 and 9,879,251.80 is: 14,797,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,163.40 : 24,384,815.70 = 9,879,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,163.40/24,384,815.70 = 9,879,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,163.40x = 24,384,815.70 × 9,879,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,163.40x = 240,903,734,396,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,903,734,396,893.28/16,280,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,378.16

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