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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509,157.12, 24,758,759.04 and 5,870,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509,157.12, 24,758,759.04 and 5,870,944 is: 8,804,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,157.12 : 24,758,759.04 = 5,870,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,157.12/24,758,759.04 = 5,870,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,157.12x = 24,758,759.04 × 5,870,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,157.12x = 145,357,287,833,333.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,357,287,833,333.75/16,509,157.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804,646.22

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