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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165,654.34, 24,252,342.24 and 5,383,048.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165,654.34, 24,252,342.24 and 5,383,048.61 is: 8,075,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165,654.34 : 24,252,342.24 = 5,383,048.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165,654.34/24,252,342.24 = 5,383,048.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165,654.34x = 24,252,342.24 × 5,383,048.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165,654.34x = 130,551,537,063,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,551,537,063,014.58/16,165,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075,858.51

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