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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618,266.60, 24,929,732.70 and 5,257,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618,266.60, 24,929,732.70 and 5,257,530.60 is: 7,887,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,266.60 : 24,929,732.70 = 5,257,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,266.60/24,929,732.70 = 5,257,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,266.60x = 24,929,732.70 × 5,257,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,266.60x = 131,068,832,520,070.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,068,832,520,070.61/16,618,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,033.93

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