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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,075.51, 24,749,089.92 and 10,429,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,075.51, 24,749,089.92 and 10,429,995.87 is: 15,636,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,075.51 : 24,749,089.92 = 10,429,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,075.51/24,749,089.92 = 10,429,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,075.51x = 24,749,089.92 × 10,429,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,075.51x = 258,132,905,651,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,132,905,651,858.62/16,508,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636,765.50

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