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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,307,884.40, 25,278,317.40 and 16,040,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,307,884.40, 25,278,317.40 and 16,040,402.80 is: 22,147,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,307,884.40 : 25,278,317.40 = 16,040,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,307,884.40/25,278,317.40 = 16,040,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,307,884.40x = 25,278,317.40 × 16,040,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,307,884.40x = 405,474,393,202,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,474,393,202,248.69/18,307,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147,528.59

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