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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,511.80, 24,603,767.70 and 12,150,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,511.80, 24,603,767.70 and 12,150,983.80 is: 18,226,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,511.80 : 24,603,767.70 = 12,150,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,511.80/24,603,767.70 = 12,150,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,511.80x = 24,603,767.70 × 12,150,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,511.80x = 298,959,982,741,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,959,982,741,663.25/16,402,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226,475.70

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