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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,808.10, 24,775,212.15 and 12,265,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,808.10, 24,775,212.15 and 12,265,280.10 is: 18,397,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,808.10 : 24,775,212.15 = 12,265,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,808.10/24,775,212.15 = 12,265,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,808.10x = 24,775,212.15 × 12,265,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,808.10x = 303,874,916,556,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,874,916,556,673.19/16,516,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397,920.15

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