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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252,787.12, 22,431,131 and 10,059,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252,787.12, 22,431,131 and 10,059,820.24 is: 13,883,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252,787.12 : 22,431,131 = 10,059,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252,787.12/22,431,131 = 10,059,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252,787.12x = 22,431,131 × 10,059,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252,787.12x = 225,653,145,639,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,653,145,639,891.44/16,252,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883,966.11

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