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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,008.40, 24,256,512.60 and 12,557,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,008.40, 24,256,512.60 and 12,557,209.60 is: 18,835,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,008.40 : 24,256,512.60 = 12,557,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,008.40/24,256,512.60 = 12,557,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,008.40x = 24,256,512.60 × 12,557,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,008.40x = 304,594,112,883,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,594,112,883,241/16,171,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835,814.40

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