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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,168.38, 24,856,745.94 and 6,989,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,168.38, 24,856,745.94 and 6,989,282.73 is: 10,478,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,168.38 : 24,856,745.94 = 6,989,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,168.38/24,856,745.94 = 6,989,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,168.38x = 24,856,745.94 × 6,989,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,168.38x = 173,730,825,122,439.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,730,825,122,439.62/16,579,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478,862.46

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