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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,895.90, 24,061,343.85 and 12,457,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,895.90, 24,061,343.85 and 12,457,715.10 is: 18,686,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,895.90 : 24,061,343.85 = 12,457,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,895.90/24,061,343.85 = 12,457,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,895.90x = 24,061,343.85 × 12,457,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,895.90x = 299,749,366,606,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,749,366,606,437.12/16,040,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,572.65

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