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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050,869.82, 24,071,247 and 5,265,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050,869.82, 24,071,247 and 5,265,657.42 is: 7,896,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050,869.82 : 24,071,247 = 5,265,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050,869.82/24,071,247 = 5,265,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050,869.82x = 24,071,247 × 5,265,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050,869.82x = 126,750,940,374,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,750,940,374,202.73/16,050,869.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896,826.89

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