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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005,001.75, 24,008,571.52 and 5,628,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005,001.75, 24,008,571.52 and 5,628,975.73 is: 8,443,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005,001.75 : 24,008,571.52 = 5,628,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005,001.75/24,008,571.52 = 5,628,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005,001.75x = 24,008,571.52 × 5,628,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005,001.75x = 135,143,666,323,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,143,666,323,955.33/16,005,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443,839.52

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