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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,386,752.40, 27,514,810.20 and 16,016,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,386,752.40, 27,514,810.20 and 16,016,627.60 is: 23,968,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,386,752.40 : 27,514,810.20 = 16,016,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,386,752.40/27,514,810.20 = 16,016,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,386,752.40x = 27,514,810.20 × 16,016,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,386,752.40x = 440,694,468,458,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,694,468,458,081.50/18,386,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,968,042.80

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