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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755,496, 23,124,461.20 and 10,143,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755,496, 23,124,461.20 and 10,143,728.80 is: 13,999,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,496 : 23,124,461.20 = 10,143,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,496/23,124,461.20 = 10,143,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,496x = 23,124,461.20 × 10,143,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,496x = 234,568,263,058,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,568,263,058,922.56/16,755,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999,481.90

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