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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,766.40, 24,280,149.60 and 12,572,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,766.40, 24,280,149.60 and 12,572,967.60 is: 18,859,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,766.40 : 24,280,149.60 = 12,572,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,766.40/24,280,149.60 = 12,572,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,766.40x = 24,280,149.60 × 12,572,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,766.40x = 305,273,534,243,953
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,273,534,243,953/16,186,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859,451.40

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