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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238,035.70, 24,357,053.55 and 4,877,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238,035.70, 24,357,053.55 and 4,877,008.10 is: 7,315,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238,035.70 : 24,357,053.55 = 4,877,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238,035.70/24,357,053.55 = 4,877,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238,035.70x = 24,357,053.55 × 4,877,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238,035.70x = 118,789,547,455,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,789,547,455,483.75/16,238,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315,512.15

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