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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,520,256.82, 24,771,876.42 and 7,414,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,520,256.82, 24,771,876.42 and 7,414,548.40 is: 11,118,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,520,256.82 : 24,771,876.42 = 7,414,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,520,256.82/24,771,876.42 = 7,414,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,520,256.82x = 24,771,876.42 × 7,414,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,520,256.82x = 183,672,276,674,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,672,276,674,908.75/16,520,256.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118,003.71

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