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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555,428.80, 24,842,000.55 and 6,971,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555,428.80, 24,842,000.55 and 6,971,776.10 is: 10,461,394.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555,428.80 : 24,842,000.55 = 6,971,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555,428.80/24,842,000.55 = 6,971,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555,428.80x = 24,842,000.55 × 6,971,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555,428.80x = 173,192,865,710,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,192,865,710,676.84/16,555,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,394.13

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