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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,132.35, 24,957,706.95 and 5,708,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,132.35, 24,957,706.95 and 5,708,168.65 is: 8,562,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,132.35 : 24,957,706.95 = 5,708,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,132.35/24,957,706.95 = 5,708,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,132.35x = 24,957,706.95 × 5,708,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,132.35x = 142,462,800,234,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,462,800,234,547.72/16,638,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562,427.40

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