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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417,730.60, 27,573,451.80 and 16,291,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417,730.60, 27,573,451.80 and 16,291,966.60 is: 24,390,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417,730.60 : 27,573,451.80 = 16,291,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417,730.60/27,573,451.80 = 16,291,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417,730.60x = 27,573,451.80 × 16,291,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417,730.60x = 449,225,755,772,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,225,755,772,309.88/18,417,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390,939.66

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