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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,265.60, 24,960,897.60 and 9,443,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,265.60, 24,960,897.60 and 9,443,910.40 is: 14,167,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,265.60 : 24,960,897.60 = 9,443,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,265.60/24,960,897.60 = 9,443,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,265.60x = 24,960,897.60 × 9,443,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,265.60x = 235,728,480,437,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,728,480,437,975.06/16,638,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167,851.75

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