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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,052.20, 27,702,078.30 and 16,956,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,052.20, 27,702,078.30 and 16,956,397.80 is: 25,434,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,052.20 : 27,702,078.30 = 16,956,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,052.20/27,702,078.30 = 16,956,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,052.20x = 27,702,078.30 × 16,956,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,052.20x = 469,727,459,541,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,727,459,541,547.75/18,468,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434,596.70

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