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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,875.40, 24,061,313.10 and 12,457,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,875.40, 24,061,313.10 and 12,457,694.60 is: 18,686,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,875.40 : 24,061,313.10 = 12,457,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,875.40/24,061,313.10 = 12,457,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,875.40x = 24,061,313.10 × 12,457,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,875.40x = 299,748,490,274,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,748,490,274,779.25/16,040,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,541.90

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