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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295,968.10, 24,446,904.60 and 8,188,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295,968.10, 24,446,904.60 and 8,188,540.40 is: 12,284,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295,968.10 : 24,446,904.60 = 8,188,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295,968.10/24,446,904.60 = 8,188,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295,968.10x = 24,446,904.60 × 8,188,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295,968.10x = 200,184,465,972,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,184,465,972,045.88/16,295,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284,294.17

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