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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,011,229.98, 27,027,609.24 and 16,545,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,011,229.98, 27,027,609.24 and 16,545,989.78 is: 24,828,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,011,229.98 : 27,027,609.24 = 16,545,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,011,229.98/27,027,609.24 = 16,545,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,011,229.98x = 27,027,609.24 × 16,545,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,011,229.98x = 447,198,546,262,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,198,546,262,873.50/18,011,229.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828,873.25

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