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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,009,858.14, 24,895,491.16 and 16,068,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,009,858.14, 24,895,491.16 and 16,068,972.86 is: 22,212,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,009,858.14 : 24,895,491.16 = 16,068,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,009,858.14/24,895,491.16 = 16,068,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,009,858.14x = 24,895,491.16 × 16,068,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,009,858.14x = 400,044,971,885,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,044,971,885,284.62/18,009,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212,555.42

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