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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395,368.40, 24,572,057.40 and 12,589,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395,368.40, 24,572,057.40 and 12,589,988.40 is: 18,868,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395,368.40 : 24,572,057.40 = 12,589,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395,368.40/24,572,057.40 = 12,589,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395,368.40x = 24,572,057.40 × 12,589,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395,368.40x = 309,361,917,630,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,361,917,630,134.12/16,395,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,868,860.41

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