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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487,934.60, 24,731,901.90 and 10,429,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487,934.60, 24,731,901.90 and 10,429,507.20 is: 15,644,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487,934.60 : 24,731,901.90 = 10,429,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487,934.60/24,731,901.90 = 10,429,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487,934.60x = 24,731,901.90 × 10,429,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487,934.60x = 257,941,548,935,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,941,548,935,743.66/16,487,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644,260.80

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