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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,527.80, 24,732,791.70 and 12,183,855.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,527.80, 24,732,791.70 and 12,183,855.70 is: 18,275,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,527.80 : 24,732,791.70 = 12,183,855.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,527.80/24,732,791.70 = 12,183,855.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,527.80x = 24,732,791.70 × 12,183,855.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,527.80x = 301,340,765,130,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,340,765,130,957.69/16,488,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275,783.55

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