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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298,834.80, 24,425,542.56 and 12,250,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298,834.80, 24,425,542.56 and 12,250,599.40 is: 18,358,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298,834.80 : 24,425,542.56 = 12,250,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298,834.80/24,425,542.56 = 12,250,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298,834.80x = 24,425,542.56 × 12,250,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298,834.80x = 299,227,537,030,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,227,537,030,210.44/16,298,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,358,829.98

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