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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291,859.90, 24,416,794.65 and 12,486,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291,859.90, 24,416,794.65 and 12,486,479.90 is: 18,713,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291,859.90 : 24,416,794.65 = 12,486,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291,859.90/24,416,794.65 = 12,486,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291,859.90x = 24,416,794.65 × 12,486,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291,859.90x = 304,879,815,619,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,879,815,619,652.50/16,291,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,628.62

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