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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487,292.48, 24,731,001.96 and 6,895,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487,292.48, 24,731,001.96 and 6,895,942.80 is: 10,343,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487,292.48 : 24,731,001.96 = 6,895,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487,292.48/24,731,001.96 = 6,895,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487,292.48x = 24,731,001.96 × 6,895,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487,292.48x = 170,543,574,902,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,543,574,902,847.88/16,487,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343,940.65

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