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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,175.80, 24,965,558.10 and 9,455,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,175.80, 24,965,558.10 and 9,455,225.40 is: 14,187,551.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,175.80 : 24,965,558.10 = 9,455,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,175.80/24,965,558.10 = 9,455,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,175.80x = 24,965,558.10 × 9,455,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,175.80x = 236,054,979,072,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,054,979,072,295.75/16,638,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187,551.68

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