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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288,527.33, 24,432,865.11 and 5,505,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288,527.33, 24,432,865.11 and 5,505,885.90 is: 8,258,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288,527.33 : 24,432,865.11 = 5,505,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288,527.33/24,432,865.11 = 5,505,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288,527.33x = 24,432,865.11 × 5,505,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288,527.33x = 134,524,567,505,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,524,567,505,750.95/16,288,527.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,853.90

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