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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165,659.60, 24,252,350.13 and 5,383,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165,659.60, 24,252,350.13 and 5,383,053.87 is: 8,075,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165,659.60 : 24,252,350.13 = 5,383,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165,659.60/24,252,350.13 = 5,383,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165,659.60x = 24,252,350.13 × 5,383,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165,659.60x = 130,551,707,223,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,551,707,223,891.50/16,165,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075,866.40

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