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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165,655.58, 24,252,344.11 and 5,383,049.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165,655.58, 24,252,344.11 and 5,383,049.86 is: 8,075,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165,655.58 : 24,252,344.11 = 5,383,049.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165,655.58/24,252,344.11 = 5,383,049.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165,655.58x = 24,252,344.11 × 5,383,049.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165,655.58x = 130,551,577,444,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,551,577,444,745.61/16,165,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075,860.38

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