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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,008.60, 27,744,012.90 and 16,256,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,008.60, 27,744,012.90 and 16,256,520.60 is: 24,384,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,008.60 : 27,744,012.90 = 16,256,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,008.60/27,744,012.90 = 16,256,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,008.60x = 27,744,012.90 × 16,256,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,008.60x = 451,021,117,235,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,021,117,235,515.69/18,496,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384,780.90

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