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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457,900.10, 24,686,850.15 and 5,820,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457,900.10, 24,686,850.15 and 5,820,332.10 is: 8,730,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457,900.10 : 24,686,850.15 = 5,820,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457,900.10/24,686,850.15 = 5,820,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457,900.10x = 24,686,850.15 × 5,820,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457,900.10x = 143,685,666,375,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,685,666,375,934.81/16,457,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730,498.15

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