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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,187.89, 24,451,782.51 and 5,518,256.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,187.89, 24,451,782.51 and 5,518,256.13 is: 8,276,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,187.89 : 24,451,782.51 = 5,518,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,187.89/24,451,782.51 = 5,518,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,187.89x = 24,451,782.51 × 5,518,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,187.89x = 134,931,198,725,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,931,198,725,234.30/16,302,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,876.68

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