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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550,637.94, 24,826,890.70 and 5,036,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550,637.94, 24,826,890.70 and 5,036,480.44 is: 7,555,004.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550,637.94 : 24,826,890.70 = 5,036,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550,637.94/24,826,890.70 = 5,036,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550,637.94x = 24,826,890.70 × 5,036,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550,637.94x = 125,040,149,396,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,040,149,396,567.92/16,550,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555,004.82

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