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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,853.60, 24,451,280.40 and 10,561,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,853.60, 24,451,280.40 and 10,561,290.80 is: 15,841,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,853.60 : 24,451,280.40 = 10,561,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,853.60/24,451,280.40 = 10,561,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,853.60x = 24,451,280.40 × 10,561,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,853.60x = 258,237,082,736,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,237,082,736,740.31/16,300,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,936.20

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