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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,221.40, 24,965,664.90 and 6,542,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,221.40, 24,965,664.90 and 6,542,493.40 is: 9,814,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,221.40 : 24,965,664.90 = 6,542,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,221.40/24,965,664.90 = 6,542,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,221.40x = 24,965,664.90 × 6,542,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,221.40x = 163,337,697,834,861.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,337,697,834,861.66/16,642,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814,657.18

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