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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,522,395.53, 24,768,184.66 and 5,584,975.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,522,395.53, 24,768,184.66 and 5,584,975.25 is: 8,372,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,522,395.53 : 24,768,184.66 = 5,584,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,522,395.53/24,768,184.66 = 5,584,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,522,395.53x = 24,768,184.66 × 5,584,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,522,395.53x = 138,329,698,175,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,329,698,175,726.30/16,522,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372,254.37

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