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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237,056.80, 24,355,585.20 and 10,072,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237,056.80, 24,355,585.20 and 10,072,341.20 is: 15,108,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,056.80 : 24,355,585.20 = 10,072,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,056.80/24,355,585.20 = 10,072,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,056.80x = 24,355,585.20 × 10,072,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,056.80x = 245,317,764,260,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,317,764,260,070.22/16,237,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108,511.80

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