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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,314,257.52, 24,466,147.68 and 5,381,989.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,314,257.52, 24,466,147.68 and 5,381,989.92 is: 8,071,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,314,257.52 : 24,466,147.68 = 5,381,989.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,314,257.52/24,466,147.68 = 5,381,989.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,314,257.52x = 24,466,147.68 × 5,381,989.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,314,257.52x = 131,676,560,194,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,676,560,194,991.38/16,314,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071,256.69

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