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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500,417.60, 24,740,784.90 and 10,115,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500,417.60, 24,740,784.90 and 10,115,252.40 is: 15,166,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500,417.60 : 24,740,784.90 = 10,115,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500,417.60/24,740,784.90 = 10,115,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500,417.60x = 24,740,784.90 × 10,115,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500,417.60x = 250,259,283,837,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,259,283,837,608.75/16,500,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166,845.46

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