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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610,048.40, 24,915,072.60 and 16,274,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610,048.40, 24,915,072.60 and 16,274,125.20 is: 24,411,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610,048.40 : 24,915,072.60 = 16,274,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610,048.40/24,915,072.60 = 16,274,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610,048.40x = 24,915,072.60 × 16,274,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610,048.40x = 405,471,010,859,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,471,010,859,489.50/16,610,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411,187.80

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