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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,187.39, 24,451,781.76 and 5,518,255.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,187.39, 24,451,781.76 and 5,518,255.63 is: 8,276,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,187.39 : 24,451,781.76 = 5,518,255.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,187.39/24,451,781.76 = 5,518,255.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,187.39x = 24,451,781.76 × 5,518,255.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,187.39x = 134,931,182,360,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,182,360,651.31/16,302,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,875.93

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