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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439,425.52, 24,668,880 and 9,158,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439,425.52, 24,668,880 and 9,158,979.07 is: 13,743,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439,425.52 : 24,668,880 = 9,158,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439,425.52/24,668,880 = 9,158,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439,425.52x = 24,668,880 × 9,158,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439,425.52x = 225,941,755,476,997.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,941,755,476,997.19/16,439,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743,896.05

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