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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,187,389.80, 27,202,352.70 and 16,282,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,187,389.80, 27,202,352.70 and 16,282,075.40 is: 24,352,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,187,389.80 : 27,202,352.70 = 16,282,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,187,389.80/27,202,352.70 = 16,282,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,187,389.80x = 27,202,352.70 × 16,282,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,187,389.80x = 442,910,757,718,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,910,757,718,793.56/18,187,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352,629.08

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