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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,365.40, 24,084,167.70 and 12,450,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,365.40, 24,084,167.70 and 12,450,186.20 is: 18,693,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,365.40 : 24,084,167.70 = 12,450,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,365.40/24,084,167.70 = 12,450,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,365.40x = 24,084,167.70 × 12,450,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,365.40x = 299,852,372,337,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,852,372,337,025.69/16,040,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,612.32

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