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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,010.60, 24,057,015.90 and 5,255,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,010.60, 24,057,015.90 and 5,255,663.20 is: 7,883,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,010.60 : 24,057,015.90 = 5,255,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,010.60/24,057,015.90 = 5,255,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,010.60x = 24,057,015.90 × 5,255,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,010.60x = 126,435,573,167,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,435,573,167,444.88/16,038,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,494.80

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