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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225,293.60, 24,341,188.10 and 5,990,215.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225,293.60, 24,341,188.10 and 5,990,215.61 is: 8,986,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225,293.60 : 24,341,188.10 = 5,990,215.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225,293.60/24,341,188.10 = 5,990,215.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225,293.60x = 24,341,188.10 × 5,990,215.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225,293.60x = 145,808,964,953,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,808,964,953,468.12/16,225,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986,522.44

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