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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660,237.73, 24,993,765.03 and 5,729,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660,237.73, 24,993,765.03 and 5,729,007.67 is: 8,594,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660,237.73 : 24,993,765.03 = 5,729,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660,237.73/24,993,765.03 = 5,729,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660,237.73x = 24,993,765.03 × 5,729,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660,237.73x = 143,189,471,559,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,189,471,559,047.78/16,660,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594,683.57

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