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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,002.70, 24,057,004.05 and 5,255,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,002.70, 24,057,004.05 and 5,255,655.30 is: 7,883,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,002.70 : 24,057,004.05 = 5,255,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,002.70/24,057,004.05 = 5,255,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,002.70x = 24,057,004.05 × 5,255,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,002.70x = 126,435,320,837,503.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,435,320,837,503.97/16,038,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,482.95

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