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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546,853.80, 24,820,280.70 and 12,295,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546,853.80, 24,820,280.70 and 12,295,325.80 is: 18,442,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546,853.80 : 24,820,280.70 = 12,295,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546,853.80/24,820,280.70 = 12,295,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546,853.80x = 24,820,280.70 × 12,295,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546,853.80x = 305,173,437,653,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,173,437,653,952.06/16,546,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,442,988.70

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