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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,436,095.60, 27,654,143.40 and 16,609,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,436,095.60, 27,654,143.40 and 16,609,513.20 is: 24,914,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,436,095.60 : 27,654,143.40 = 16,609,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,436,095.60/27,654,143.40 = 16,609,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,436,095.60x = 27,654,143.40 × 16,609,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,436,095.60x = 459,321,859,836,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,321,859,836,992.81/18,436,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914,269.80

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