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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483,554.30, 24,725,331.45 and 12,178,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483,554.30, 24,725,331.45 and 12,178,882.20 is: 18,268,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483,554.30 : 24,725,331.45 = 12,178,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483,554.30/24,725,331.45 = 12,178,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483,554.30x = 24,725,331.45 × 12,178,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483,554.30x = 301,126,899,085,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,126,899,085,505.19/16,483,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,323.30

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