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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660,238.73, 24,993,766.53 and 5,729,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660,238.73, 24,993,766.53 and 5,729,008.67 is: 8,594,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660,238.73 : 24,993,766.53 = 5,729,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660,238.73/24,993,766.53 = 5,729,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660,238.73x = 24,993,766.53 × 5,729,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660,238.73x = 143,189,505,146,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,189,505,146,325.81/16,660,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594,685.07

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