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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785,548.34, 23,161,986.90 and 10,588,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785,548.34, 23,161,986.90 and 10,588,256.16 is: 14,610,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785,548.34 : 23,161,986.90 = 10,588,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785,548.34/23,161,986.90 = 10,588,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785,548.34x = 23,161,986.90 × 10,588,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785,548.34x = 245,245,050,471,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,245,050,471,764.28/16,785,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,610,487.87

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