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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435,993.15, 24,657,352.29 and 5,651,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435,993.15, 24,657,352.29 and 5,651,893.42 is: 8,478,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435,993.15 : 24,657,352.29 = 5,651,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435,993.15/24,657,352.29 = 5,651,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435,993.15x = 24,657,352.29 × 5,651,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435,993.15x = 139,360,727,162,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,360,727,162,472.92/16,435,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478,996.43

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