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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,516.80, 24,554,275.20 and 5,583,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369,516.80, 24,554,275.20 and 5,583,232.80 is: 8,374,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369,516.80 : 24,554,275.20 = 5,583,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369,516.80/24,554,275.20 = 5,583,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369,516.80x = 24,554,275.20 × 5,583,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369,516.80x = 137,092,234,676,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,092,234,676,866.55/16,369,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374,849.20

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