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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786,978.20, 25,180,467.30 and 12,755,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786,978.20, 25,180,467.30 and 12,755,899.80 is: 19,133,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786,978.20 : 25,180,467.30 = 12,755,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786,978.20/25,180,467.30 = 12,755,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786,978.20x = 25,180,467.30 × 12,755,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786,978.20x = 321,199,517,795,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,199,517,795,976.56/16,786,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133,849.70

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