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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165,728.40, 24,248,592.60 and 10,426,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165,728.40, 24,248,592.60 and 10,426,165.60 is: 15,639,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165,728.40 : 24,248,592.60 = 10,426,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165,728.40/24,248,592.60 = 10,426,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165,728.40x = 24,248,592.60 × 10,426,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165,728.40x = 252,819,842,014,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,819,842,014,534.56/16,165,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639,248.40

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