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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,191,865.20, 27,287,797.80 and 16,876,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,191,865.20, 27,287,797.80 and 16,876,548.73 is: 25,314,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,191,865.20 : 27,287,797.80 = 16,876,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,191,865.20/27,287,797.80 = 16,876,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,191,865.20x = 27,287,797.80 × 16,876,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,191,865.20x = 460,523,849,306,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,523,849,306,086.81/18,191,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,314,823.10

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