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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,342,691.60, 24,528,034.20 and 7,258,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,342,691.60, 24,528,034.20 and 7,258,768.40 is: 10,894,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,342,691.60 : 24,528,034.20 = 7,258,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,342,691.60/24,528,034.20 = 7,258,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,342,691.60x = 24,528,034.20 × 7,258,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,342,691.60x = 178,043,319,565,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,043,319,565,079.28/16,342,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894,369.42

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