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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506,187.20, 24,759,280.80 and 10,459,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506,187.20, 24,759,280.80 and 10,459,569.60 is: 15,689,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,187.20 : 24,759,280.80 = 10,459,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,187.20/24,759,280.80 = 10,459,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,187.20x = 24,759,280.80 × 10,459,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,187.20x = 258,971,420,773,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,971,420,773,543.69/16,506,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689,354.40

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