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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,338,547.80, 27,507,821.70 and 16,952,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,338,547.80, 27,507,821.70 and 16,952,864.60 is: 25,429,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,338,547.80 : 27,507,821.70 = 16,952,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,338,547.80/27,507,821.70 = 16,952,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,338,547.80x = 27,507,821.70 × 16,952,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,338,547.80x = 466,336,376,721,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,336,376,721,041.88/18,338,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,429,296.90

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