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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,235,037.40, 27,352,556.10 and 16,471,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,235,037.40, 27,352,556.10 and 16,471,440.60 is: 24,707,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,235,037.40 : 27,352,556.10 = 16,471,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,235,037.40/27,352,556.10 = 16,471,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,235,037.40x = 27,352,556.10 × 16,471,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,235,037.40x = 450,536,003,059,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,536,003,059,317.69/18,235,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,707,160.90

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