Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,825.56, 24,547,982.64 and 5,587,996
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 16,369,825.56, 24,547,982.64 and 5,587,996 is: 8,379,687.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
16,369,825.56 : 24,547,982.64 = 5,587,996 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
16,369,825.56/24,547,982.64 = 5,587,996/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
16,369,825.56x = 24,547,982.64 × 5,587,996 - Step 4: Simplify right side
16,369,825.56x = 137,174,028,800,389.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 137,174,028,800,389.44/16,369,825.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,379,687.88
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