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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,863.75, 24,366,726.70 and 5,469,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,863.75, 24,366,726.70 and 5,469,419.82 is: 8,198,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,863.75 : 24,366,726.70 = 5,469,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,863.75/24,366,726.70 = 5,469,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,863.75x = 24,366,726.70 × 5,469,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,863.75x = 133,271,858,039,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,858,039,204.89/16,255,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,386.75

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