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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,506,526.80, 24,759,790.20 and 12,254,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,506,526.80, 24,759,790.20 and 12,254,998.80 is: 18,382,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,506,526.80 : 24,759,790.20 = 12,254,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,506,526.80/24,759,790.20 = 12,254,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,506,526.80x = 24,759,790.20 × 12,254,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,506,526.80x = 303,431,199,189,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,431,199,189,251.75/16,506,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,382,498.20

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