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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525,801.72, 24,792,687.78 and 5,741,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525,801.72, 24,792,687.78 and 5,741,533 is: 8,613,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,801.72 : 24,792,687.78 = 5,741,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,801.72/24,792,687.78 = 5,741,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,801.72x = 24,792,687.78 × 5,741,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,801.72x = 142,348,035,047,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,348,035,047,566.75/16,525,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613,684.07

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