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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584,113.75, 24,879,713.56 and 5,801,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584,113.75, 24,879,713.56 and 5,801,766.35 is: 8,703,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584,113.75 : 24,879,713.56 = 5,801,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584,113.75/24,879,713.56 = 5,801,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584,113.75x = 24,879,713.56 × 5,801,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584,113.75x = 144,346,284,791,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,346,284,791,143.72/16,584,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703,888.98

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