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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185,961.40, 24,278,942.10 and 12,572,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185,961.40, 24,278,942.10 and 12,572,162.60 is: 18,858,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185,961.40 : 24,278,942.10 = 12,572,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185,961.40/24,278,942.10 = 12,572,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185,961.40x = 24,278,942.10 × 12,572,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185,961.40x = 305,238,807,837,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,238,807,837,185.50/16,185,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,858,243.90

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