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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691,899.30, 25,037,848.95 and 12,387,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691,899.30, 25,037,848.95 and 12,387,227.20 is: 18,580,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691,899.30 : 25,037,848.95 = 12,387,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691,899.30/25,037,848.95 = 12,387,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691,899.30x = 25,037,848.95 × 12,387,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691,899.30x = 310,149,523,542,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,149,523,542,931.44/16,691,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,580,840.80

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