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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,629.60, 24,416,444.40 and 12,510,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,629.60, 24,416,444.40 and 12,510,128.80 is: 18,765,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,629.60 : 24,416,444.40 = 12,510,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,629.60/24,416,444.40 = 12,510,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,629.60x = 24,416,444.40 × 12,510,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,629.60x = 305,452,864,282,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,452,864,282,038.75/16,277,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,765,193.20

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