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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358,224.80, 27,504,159.60 and 16,234,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358,224.80, 27,504,159.60 and 16,234,858.40 is: 24,322,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358,224.80 : 27,504,159.60 = 16,234,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358,224.80/27,504,159.60 = 16,234,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358,224.80x = 27,504,159.60 × 16,234,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358,224.80x = 446,526,136,517,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,526,136,517,000.69/18,358,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322,947.42

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