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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,851.60, 24,451,277.40 and 12,235,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,851.60, 24,451,277.40 and 12,235,327.95 is: 18,352,991.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,851.60 : 24,451,277.40 = 12,235,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,851.60/24,451,277.40 = 12,235,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,851.60x = 24,451,277.40 × 12,235,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,851.60x = 299,169,397,785,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,169,397,785,423.31/16,300,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,991.93

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