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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,500,857.10, 24,751,285.65 and 12,021,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,500,857.10, 24,751,285.65 and 12,021,881.10 is: 18,032,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,500,857.10 : 24,751,285.65 = 12,021,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,500,857.10/24,751,285.65 = 12,021,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,500,857.10x = 24,751,285.65 × 12,021,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,500,857.10x = 297,557,013,156,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,557,013,156,436.19/16,500,857.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,032,821.65

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