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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,048.60, 24,912,072.90 and 10,197,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,048.60, 24,912,072.90 and 10,197,514.20 is: 15,296,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,048.60 : 24,912,072.90 = 10,197,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,048.60/24,912,072.90 = 10,197,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,048.60x = 24,912,072.90 × 10,197,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,048.60x = 254,041,217,149,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,041,217,149,185.16/16,608,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296,271.30

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