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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,288.80, 25,272,433.20 and 12,866,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,288.80, 25,272,433.20 and 12,866,976.80 is: 19,300,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,288.80 : 25,272,433.20 = 12,866,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,288.80/25,272,433.20 = 12,866,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,288.80x = 25,272,433.20 × 12,866,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,288.80x = 325,179,811,663,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,179,811,663,949.75/16,848,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300,465.20

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