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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,011.60, 27,744,017.40 and 16,256,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,011.60, 27,744,017.40 and 16,256,523.60 is: 24,384,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,011.60 : 27,744,017.40 = 16,256,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,011.60/27,744,017.40 = 16,256,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,011.60x = 27,744,017.40 × 16,256,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,011.60x = 451,021,273,621,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,021,273,621,910.62/18,496,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,384,785.40

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