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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015,287.65, 24,061,255.83 and 10,269,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015,287.65, 24,061,255.83 and 10,269,279 is: 15,428,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015,287.65 : 24,061,255.83 = 10,269,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015,287.65/24,061,255.83 = 10,269,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015,287.65x = 24,061,255.83 × 10,269,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015,287.65x = 247,091,749,157,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,091,749,157,300.16/16,015,287.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428,492.74

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