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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,721.80, 24,964,082.70 and 10,232,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,721.80, 24,964,082.70 and 10,232,187.40 is: 15,348,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,721.80 : 24,964,082.70 = 10,232,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,721.80/24,964,082.70 = 10,232,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,721.80x = 24,964,082.70 × 10,232,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,721.80x = 255,437,172,455,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,437,172,455,497.97/16,642,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348,281.10

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