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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525,800.72, 24,792,686.28 and 5,741,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525,800.72, 24,792,686.28 and 5,741,532 is: 8,613,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,800.72 : 24,792,686.28 = 5,741,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,800.72/24,792,686.28 = 5,741,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,800.72x = 24,792,686.28 × 5,741,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,800.72x = 142,348,001,642,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,348,001,642,580.97/16,525,800.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613,682.57

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