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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433,639.87, 24,634,439.94 and 6,851,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433,639.87, 24,634,439.94 and 6,851,758.64 is: 10,270,958.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,639.87 : 24,634,439.94 = 6,851,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,639.87/24,634,439.94 = 6,851,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,639.87x = 24,634,439.94 × 6,851,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,639.87x = 168,789,236,700,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,236,700,456.09/16,433,639.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270,958.72

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