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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,885.02, 24,366,758.52 and 5,469,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,885.02, 24,366,758.52 and 5,469,441.12 is: 8,198,418.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,885.02 : 24,366,758.52 = 5,469,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,885.02/24,366,758.52 = 5,469,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,885.02x = 24,366,758.52 × 5,469,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,885.02x = 133,272,551,010,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,272,551,010,398.34/16,255,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198,418.66

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