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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173,440.40, 27,260,160.60 and 16,579,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173,440.40, 27,260,160.60 and 16,579,117.40 is: 24,868,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,440.40 : 27,260,160.60 = 16,579,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,440.40/27,260,160.60 = 16,579,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,440.40x = 27,260,160.60 × 16,579,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,440.40x = 451,949,402,930,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,949,402,930,254.50/18,173,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868,676.10

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