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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,867.56, 24,366,732.39 and 5,469,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,867.56, 24,366,732.39 and 5,469,423.64 is: 8,198,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,867.56 : 24,366,732.39 = 5,469,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,867.56/24,366,732.39 = 5,469,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,867.56x = 24,366,732.39 × 5,469,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,867.56x = 133,271,982,163,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,271,982,163,419.69/16,255,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,392.47

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