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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050,796.38, 24,071,137.20 and 5,265,583.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050,796.38, 24,071,137.20 and 5,265,583.74 is: 7,896,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050,796.38 : 24,071,137.20 = 5,265,583.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050,796.38/24,071,137.20 = 5,265,583.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050,796.38x = 24,071,137.20 × 5,265,583.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050,796.38x = 126,748,588,643,629.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,748,588,643,629.12/16,050,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,716.50

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