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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,306,048.60, 27,459,072.90 and 16,251,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,306,048.60, 27,459,072.90 and 16,251,143.40 is: 24,376,715.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,306,048.60 : 27,459,072.90 = 16,251,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,306,048.60/27,459,072.90 = 16,251,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,306,048.60x = 27,459,072.90 × 16,251,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,306,048.60x = 446,241,331,328,953.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,241,331,328,953.88/18,306,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376,715.10

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