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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417,737.10, 27,573,461.55 and 16,291,973.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417,737.10, 27,573,461.55 and 16,291,973.10 is: 24,390,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417,737.10 : 27,573,461.55 = 16,291,973.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417,737.10/27,573,461.55 = 16,291,973.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417,737.10x = 27,573,461.55 × 16,291,973.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417,737.10x = 449,226,093,846,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,226,093,846,484.31/18,417,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390,949.41

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