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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,185.64, 24,451,779.14 and 5,518,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,185.64, 24,451,779.14 and 5,518,253.88 is: 8,276,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,185.64 : 24,451,779.14 = 5,518,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,185.64/24,451,779.14 = 5,518,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,185.64x = 24,451,779.14 × 5,518,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,185.64x = 134,931,124,989,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,124,989,949.17/16,302,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,873.30

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