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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,258.10, 24,774,636.29 and 5,733,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,258.10, 24,774,636.29 and 5,733,901.45 is: 8,600,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,258.10 : 24,774,636.29 = 5,733,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,258.10/24,774,636.29 = 5,733,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,258.10x = 24,774,636.29 × 5,733,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,258.10x = 142,055,322,855,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,055,322,855,847.53/16,516,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600,938.67

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