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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375,299.40, 24,562,949.10 and 12,596,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375,299.40, 24,562,949.10 and 12,596,163.40 is: 18,894,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375,299.40 : 24,562,949.10 = 12,596,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375,299.40/24,562,949.10 = 12,596,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375,299.40x = 24,562,949.10 × 12,596,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375,299.40x = 309,398,920,449,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,398,920,449,482.94/16,375,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894,245.10

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