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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,042,892.80, 27,011,195.10 and 16,991,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,042,892.80, 27,011,195.10 and 16,991,820.60 is: 25,437,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,042,892.80 : 27,011,195.10 = 16,991,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,042,892.80/27,011,195.10 = 16,991,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,042,892.80x = 27,011,195.10 × 16,991,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,042,892.80x = 458,969,381,330,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,969,381,330,799.12/18,042,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437,682.66

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