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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,865.64, 24,769,680.30 and 6,279,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,865.64, 24,769,680.30 and 6,279,256.20 is: 9,416,748.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,865.64 : 24,769,680.30 = 6,279,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,865.64/24,769,680.30 = 6,279,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,865.64x = 24,769,680.30 × 6,279,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,865.64x = 155,535,168,595,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,535,168,595,792.88/16,516,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416,748.43

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