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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576,588.73, 24,867,540.30 and 6,993,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576,588.73, 24,867,540.30 and 6,993,378.90 is: 10,491,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576,588.73 : 24,867,540.30 = 6,993,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576,588.73/24,867,540.30 = 6,993,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576,588.73x = 24,867,540.30 × 6,993,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576,588.73x = 173,908,131,628,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,908,131,628,919.69/16,576,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491,189.38

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