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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,133,721.40, 27,200,582.10 and 16,748,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,133,721.40, 27,200,582.10 and 16,748,038.20 is: 25,122,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,133,721.40 : 27,200,582.10 = 16,748,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,133,721.40/27,200,582.10 = 16,748,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,133,721.40x = 27,200,582.10 × 16,748,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,133,721.40x = 455,556,388,073,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,556,388,073,036.25/18,133,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122,057.30

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