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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,225.20, 24,252,432.90 and 5,389,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,225.20, 24,252,432.90 and 5,389,877.80 is: 8,082,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,225.20 : 24,252,432.90 = 5,389,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,225.20/24,252,432.90 = 5,389,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,225.20x = 24,252,432.90 × 5,389,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,225.20x = 130,717,649,683,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,717,649,683,699.61/16,172,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082,848.72

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