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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,226.10, 24,418,839.15 and 12,511,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,226.10, 24,418,839.15 and 12,511,725.30 is: 18,767,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,226.10 : 24,418,839.15 = 12,511,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,226.10/24,418,839.15 = 12,511,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,226.10x = 24,418,839.15 × 12,511,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,226.10x = 305,521,807,589,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,521,807,589,685.50/16,279,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,767,587.95

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