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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513,712.65, 24,764,257.77 and 5,432,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513,712.65, 24,764,257.77 and 5,432,205.86 is: 8,146,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513,712.65 : 24,764,257.77 = 5,432,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513,712.65/24,764,257.77 = 5,432,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513,712.65x = 24,764,257.77 × 5,432,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513,712.65x = 134,524,546,176,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,524,546,176,744.53/16,513,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146,232.71

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