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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,777.90, 24,256,166.85 and 12,556,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,777.90, 24,256,166.85 and 12,556,979.10 is: 18,835,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,777.90 : 24,256,166.85 = 12,556,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,777.90/24,256,166.85 = 12,556,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,777.90x = 24,256,166.85 × 12,556,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,777.90x = 304,584,180,181,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,584,180,181,562.88/16,170,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,835,468.65

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