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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855,812.30, 25,283,718.45 and 12,551,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855,812.30, 25,283,718.45 and 12,551,140.20 is: 18,826,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855,812.30 : 25,283,718.45 = 12,551,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855,812.30/25,283,718.45 = 12,551,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855,812.30x = 25,283,718.45 × 12,551,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855,812.30x = 317,339,495,043,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,339,495,043,276.69/16,855,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826,710.30

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