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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291,816.40, 24,416,729.40 and 12,486,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291,816.40, 24,416,729.40 and 12,486,436.40 is: 18,713,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,816.40 : 24,416,729.40 = 12,486,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,816.40/24,416,729.40 = 12,486,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,816.40x = 24,416,729.40 × 12,486,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,816.40x = 304,877,938,749,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,877,938,749,110.12/16,291,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,563.38

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