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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,857.60, 24,451,286.40 and 10,561,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,857.60, 24,451,286.40 and 10,561,294.80 is: 15,841,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,857.60 : 24,451,286.40 = 10,561,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,857.60/24,451,286.40 = 10,561,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,857.60x = 24,451,286.40 × 10,561,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,857.60x = 258,237,243,909,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,237,243,909,630.72/16,300,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841,942.20

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