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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,150.73, 24,280,860.33 and 5,255,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,150.73, 24,280,860.33 and 5,255,883.33 is: 7,884,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,150.73 : 24,280,860.33 = 5,255,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,150.73/24,280,860.33 = 5,255,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,150.73x = 24,280,860.33 × 5,255,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,150.73x = 127,617,369,046,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,617,369,046,505.30/16,186,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,355.66

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