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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585,439.40, 24,878,159.10 and 16,585,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585,439.40, 24,878,159.10 and 16,585,439.40 is: 24,878,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585,439.40 : 24,878,159.10 = 16,585,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585,439.40/24,878,159.10 = 16,585,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585,439.40x = 24,878,159.10 × 16,585,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585,439.40x = 412,615,200,136,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,615,200,136,608.56/16,585,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878,159.10

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