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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503,159.60, 24,749,132.77 and 5,717,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503,159.60, 24,749,132.77 and 5,717,942.98 is: 8,574,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503,159.60 : 24,749,132.77 = 5,717,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503,159.60/24,749,132.77 = 5,717,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503,159.60x = 24,749,132.77 × 5,717,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503,159.60x = 141,514,129,983,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,514,129,983,309.47/16,503,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574,971.91

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