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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,125,538.40, 27,188,307.60 and 10,959,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,125,538.40, 27,188,307.60 and 10,959,176.80 is: 16,438,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,125,538.40 : 27,188,307.60 = 10,959,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,125,538.40/27,188,307.60 = 10,959,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,125,538.40x = 27,188,307.60 × 10,959,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,125,538.40x = 297,961,469,881,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,961,469,881,183.69/18,125,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438,765.20

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