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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,144.80, 24,774,217.20 and 12,264,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,144.80, 24,774,217.20 and 12,264,616.80 is: 18,396,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,144.80 : 24,774,217.20 = 12,264,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,144.80/24,774,217.20 = 12,264,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,144.80x = 24,774,217.20 × 12,264,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,144.80x = 303,846,280,477,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,846,280,477,969/16,516,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,396,925.20

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