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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,185.14, 24,451,778.39 and 5,518,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,185.14, 24,451,778.39 and 5,518,253.38 is: 8,276,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,185.14 : 24,451,778.39 = 5,518,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,185.14/24,451,778.39 = 5,518,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,185.14x = 24,451,778.39 × 5,518,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,185.14x = 134,931,108,625,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,108,625,369.56/16,302,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,872.55

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