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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483,515.30, 24,725,272.95 and 12,178,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483,515.30, 24,725,272.95 and 12,178,843.20 is: 18,268,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483,515.30 : 24,725,272.95 = 12,178,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483,515.30/24,725,272.95 = 12,178,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483,515.30x = 24,725,272.95 × 12,178,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483,515.30x = 301,125,222,335,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,125,222,335,251.44/16,483,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,264.80

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