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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,857.15, 24,061,285.73 and 12,457,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,857.15, 24,061,285.73 and 12,457,676.35 is: 18,686,514.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,857.15 : 24,061,285.73 = 12,457,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,857.15/24,061,285.73 = 12,457,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,857.15x = 24,061,285.73 × 12,457,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,857.15x = 299,747,710,189,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,747,710,189,213.50/16,040,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,514.53

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