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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503,155.60, 24,749,126.78 and 5,717,938.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503,155.60, 24,749,126.78 and 5,717,938.97 is: 8,574,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503,155.60 : 24,749,126.78 = 5,717,938.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503,155.60/24,749,126.78 = 5,717,938.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503,155.60x = 24,749,126.78 × 5,717,938.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503,155.60x = 141,513,996,522,115.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,513,996,522,115.72/16,503,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574,965.90

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