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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,173,665.40, 27,260,498.10 and 16,579,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,173,665.40, 27,260,498.10 and 16,579,342.40 is: 24,869,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,173,665.40 : 27,260,498.10 = 16,579,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,173,665.40/27,260,498.10 = 16,579,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,173,665.40x = 27,260,498.10 × 16,579,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,173,665.40x = 451,961,131,994,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,961,131,994,449.50/18,173,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,013.60

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