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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021,249.98, 24,033,352.50 and 5,238,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021,249.98, 24,033,352.50 and 5,238,606.12 is: 7,858,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,249.98 : 24,033,352.50 = 5,238,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,249.98/24,033,352.50 = 5,238,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,249.98x = 24,033,352.50 × 5,238,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,249.98x = 125,901,267,490,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,901,267,490,617.30/16,021,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858,392.30

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