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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164,732.42, 24,250,292.82 and 5,929,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164,732.42, 24,250,292.82 and 5,929,687.26 is: 8,895,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164,732.42 : 24,250,292.82 = 5,929,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164,732.42/24,250,292.82 = 5,929,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164,732.42x = 24,250,292.82 × 5,929,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164,732.42x = 143,796,652,386,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,796,652,386,023.47/16,164,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895,702.61

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