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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375,500.40, 24,563,250.60 and 12,596,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375,500.40, 24,563,250.60 and 12,596,364.40 is: 18,894,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375,500.40 : 24,563,250.60 = 12,596,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375,500.40/24,563,250.60 = 12,596,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375,500.40x = 24,563,250.60 × 12,596,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375,500.40x = 309,407,655,406,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,407,655,406,118.69/16,375,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894,546.60

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