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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,690.40, 24,960,368.40 and 6,538,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,690.40, 24,960,368.40 and 6,538,962.40 is: 9,809,360.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,690.40 : 24,960,368.40 = 6,538,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,690.40/24,960,368.40 = 6,538,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,690.40x = 24,960,368.40 × 6,538,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,690.40x = 163,214,910,457,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,214,910,457,748.16/16,638,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809,360.38

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