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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,982.96, 24,903,737.64 and 5,086,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,982.96, 24,903,737.64 and 5,086,625.52 is: 7,630,172.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,982.96 : 24,903,737.64 = 5,086,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,982.96/24,903,737.64 = 5,086,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,982.96x = 24,903,737.64 × 5,086,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,982.96x = 126,675,987,423,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,675,987,423,008.56/16,601,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630,172.11

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