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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,007.20, 24,057,010.80 and 5,255,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,007.20, 24,057,010.80 and 5,255,659.80 is: 7,883,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,007.20 : 24,057,010.80 = 5,255,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,007.20/24,057,010.80 = 5,255,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,007.20x = 24,057,010.80 × 5,255,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,007.20x = 126,435,464,569,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,435,464,569,725.84/16,038,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,489.70

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