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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,377,572.60, 27,566,358.90 and 17,181,830.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,377,572.60, 27,566,358.90 and 17,181,830.35 is: 25,772,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,377,572.60 : 27,566,358.90 = 17,181,830.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,377,572.60/27,566,358.90 = 17,181,830.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,377,572.60x = 27,566,358.90 × 17,181,830.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,377,572.60x = 473,640,501,987,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,640,501,987,012.62/18,377,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772,745.53

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