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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,225.60, 24,256,838.40 and 10,431,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,225.60, 24,256,838.40 and 10,431,662.80 is: 15,647,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,225.60 : 24,256,838.40 = 10,431,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,225.60/24,256,838.40 = 10,431,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,225.60x = 24,256,838.40 × 10,431,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,225.60x = 253,039,158,782,891.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,039,158,782,891.53/16,171,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647,494.20

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