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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532,401.60, 24,754,365.60 and 10,516,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532,401.60, 24,754,365.60 and 10,516,196.80 is: 15,746,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532,401.60 : 24,754,365.60 = 10,516,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532,401.60/24,754,365.60 = 10,516,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532,401.60x = 24,754,365.60 × 10,516,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532,401.60x = 260,321,780,308,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,321,780,308,750.12/16,532,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746,156.34

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