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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,236.27, 24,335,024.65 and 10,850,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,236.27, 24,335,024.65 and 10,850,481.30 is: 16,243,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,236.27 : 24,335,024.65 = 10,850,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,236.27/24,335,024.65 = 10,850,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,236.27x = 24,335,024.65 × 10,850,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,236.27x = 264,046,729,853,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,046,729,853,928.56/16,255,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243,795.26

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