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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175,657.42, 24,263,700.64 and 5,392,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175,657.42, 24,263,700.64 and 5,392,961.72 is: 8,089,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175,657.42 : 24,263,700.64 = 5,392,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175,657.42/24,263,700.64 = 5,392,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175,657.42x = 24,263,700.64 × 5,392,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175,657.42x = 130,853,208,784,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,853,208,784,236.34/16,175,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089,514.10

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