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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265,331.60, 24,370,003.80 and 10,582,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265,331.60, 24,370,003.80 and 10,582,630.80 is: 15,855,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265,331.60 : 24,370,003.80 = 10,582,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265,331.60/24,370,003.80 = 10,582,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265,331.60x = 24,370,003.80 × 10,582,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265,331.60x = 257,898,752,809,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,898,752,809,997.06/16,265,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855,732.86

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