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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452,004.60, 27,678,006.90 and 16,467,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452,004.60, 27,678,006.90 and 16,467,958.20 is: 24,701,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452,004.60 : 27,678,006.90 = 16,467,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452,004.60/27,678,006.90 = 16,467,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452,004.60x = 27,678,006.90 × 16,467,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452,004.60x = 455,800,260,688,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,800,260,688,511.56/18,452,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701,937.30

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