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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589,165.90, 24,880,014.45 and 5,951,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589,165.90, 24,880,014.45 and 5,951,597.90 is: 8,926,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589,165.90 : 24,880,014.45 = 5,951,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589,165.90/24,880,014.45 = 5,951,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589,165.90x = 24,880,014.45 × 5,951,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589,165.90x = 148,075,841,752,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,075,841,752,589.66/16,589,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926,057.08

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