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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685,042.78, 24,998,129.58 and 14,612,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685,042.78, 24,998,129.58 and 14,612,578.40 is: 21,893,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685,042.78 : 24,998,129.58 = 14,612,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685,042.78/24,998,129.58 = 14,612,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685,042.78x = 24,998,129.58 × 14,612,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685,042.78x = 365,287,128,458,401.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,287,128,458,401.56/16,685,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893,089.11

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