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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285,408.40, 24,428,112.60 and 8,306,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285,408.40, 24,428,112.60 and 8,306,195.60 is: 12,459,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285,408.40 : 24,428,112.60 = 8,306,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285,408.40/24,428,112.60 = 8,306,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285,408.40x = 24,428,112.60 × 8,306,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285,408.40x = 202,904,681,394,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,904,681,394,424.56/16,285,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459,293.40

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