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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512,601.60, 24,768,902.40 and 16,158,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512,601.60, 24,768,902.40 and 16,158,307.60 is: 24,237,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,601.60 : 24,768,902.40 = 16,158,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,601.60/24,768,902.40 = 16,158,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,601.60x = 24,768,902.40 × 16,158,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,601.60x = 400,223,543,893,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,223,543,893,578.19/16,512,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,237,461.40

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