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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,285.20, 24,251,022.90 and 5,388,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,285.20, 24,251,022.90 and 5,388,937.80 is: 8,081,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,285.20 : 24,251,022.90 = 5,388,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,285.20/24,251,022.90 = 5,388,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,285.20x = 24,251,022.90 × 5,388,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,285.20x = 130,687,253,994,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,253,994,475.61/16,171,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081,438.94

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