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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258,442.94, 24,387,706.80 and 5,483,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258,442.94, 24,387,706.80 and 5,483,312.64 is: 8,224,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258,442.94 : 24,387,706.80 = 5,483,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258,442.94/24,387,706.80 = 5,483,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258,442.94x = 24,387,706.80 × 5,483,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258,442.94x = 133,725,420,957,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,420,957,053.95/16,258,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224,983.26

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