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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,144.71, 24,280,851.35 and 5,255,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,144.71, 24,280,851.35 and 5,255,877.31 is: 7,884,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,144.71 : 24,280,851.35 = 5,255,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,144.71/24,280,851.35 = 5,255,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,144.71x = 24,280,851.35 × 5,255,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,144.71x = 127,617,175,600,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,617,175,600,821.12/16,186,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,346.63

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