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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,235,008.40, 27,352,512.60 and 16,471,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,235,008.40, 27,352,512.60 and 16,471,411.60 is: 24,707,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,008.40 : 27,352,512.60 = 16,471,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,008.40/27,352,512.60 = 16,471,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,008.40x = 27,352,512.60 × 16,471,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,008.40x = 450,534,493,328,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,534,493,328,786.19/18,235,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707,117.40

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