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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435,890.95, 24,657,199.00 and 5,651,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435,890.95, 24,657,199.00 and 5,651,791.25 is: 8,478,843.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435,890.95 : 24,657,199.00 = 5,651,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435,890.95/24,657,199.00 = 5,651,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435,890.95x = 24,657,199.00 × 5,651,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435,890.95x = 139,357,341,420,293.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,357,341,420,293.27/16,435,890.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478,843.15

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