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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,958.40, 24,430,442.40 and 12,495,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,958.40, 24,430,442.40 and 12,495,578.40 is: 18,727,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,958.40 : 24,430,442.40 = 12,495,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,958.40/24,430,442.40 = 12,495,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,958.40x = 24,430,442.40 × 12,495,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,958.40x = 305,272,508,355,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,272,508,355,884.12/16,300,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727,273.63

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