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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,365,986.64, 24,521,199.78 and 9,875,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,365,986.64, 24,521,199.78 and 9,875,424.36 is: 14,796,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,365,986.64 : 24,521,199.78 = 9,875,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,365,986.64/24,521,199.78 = 9,875,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,365,986.64x = 24,521,199.78 × 9,875,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,365,986.64x = 242,157,253,643,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,157,253,643,838.62/16,365,986.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796,373.66

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