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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746,798.80, 25,120,198.20 and 12,495,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746,798.80, 25,120,198.20 and 12,495,270.80 is: 18,742,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746,798.80 : 25,120,198.20 = 12,495,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746,798.80/25,120,198.20 = 12,495,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746,798.80x = 25,120,198.20 × 12,495,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746,798.80x = 313,883,679,058,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,883,679,058,672.56/16,746,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742,906.20

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