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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,039.70, 24,685,221.15 and 9,625,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,039.70, 24,685,221.15 and 9,625,598.10 is: 14,451,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,039.70 : 24,685,221.15 = 9,625,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,039.70/24,685,221.15 = 9,625,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,039.70x = 24,685,221.15 × 9,625,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,039.70x = 237,610,017,799,519.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,610,017,799,519.78/16,442,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451,371.13

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