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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,237,697.80, 27,387,842.70 and 16,192,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,237,697.80, 27,387,842.70 and 16,192,978.56 is: 24,317,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,237,697.80 : 27,387,842.70 = 16,192,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,237,697.80/27,387,842.70 = 16,192,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,237,697.80x = 27,387,842.70 × 16,192,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,237,697.80x = 443,490,749,645,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,490,749,645,752.50/18,237,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317,255.09

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