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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,288,045.30, 27,432,067.95 and 16,608,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,288,045.30, 27,432,067.95 and 16,608,429.30 is: 24,912,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,288,045.30 : 27,432,067.95 = 16,608,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,288,045.30/27,432,067.95 = 16,608,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,288,045.30x = 27,432,067.95 × 16,608,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,288,045.30x = 455,603,561,100,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,603,561,100,370.94/18,288,045.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,912,643.95

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