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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512,072.70, 24,744,489.45 and 12,160,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512,072.70, 24,744,489.45 and 12,160,161.40 is: 18,222,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,072.70 : 24,744,489.45 = 12,160,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,072.70/24,744,489.45 = 12,160,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,072.70x = 24,744,489.45 × 12,160,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,072.70x = 300,896,985,472,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,896,985,472,597.25/16,512,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,222,847.67

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