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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,764.90, 24,280,147.35 and 12,572,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,764.90, 24,280,147.35 and 12,572,966.10 is: 18,859,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,764.90 : 24,280,147.35 = 12,572,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,764.90/24,280,147.35 = 12,572,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,764.90x = 24,280,147.35 × 12,572,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,764.90x = 305,273,469,534,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,273,469,534,554.88/16,186,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859,449.15

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