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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448,051.60, 27,597,427.80 and 16,208,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448,051.60, 27,597,427.80 and 16,208,563.60 is: 24,247,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448,051.60 : 27,597,427.80 = 16,208,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448,051.60/27,597,427.80 = 16,208,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448,051.60x = 27,597,427.80 × 16,208,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448,051.60x = 447,314,663,692,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,314,663,692,708.06/18,448,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247,257.83

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