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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496,304.32, 25,508,041.68 and 15,881,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496,304.32, 25,508,041.68 and 15,881,995.84 is: 21,902,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496,304.32 : 25,508,041.68 = 15,881,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496,304.32/25,508,041.68 = 15,881,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496,304.32x = 25,508,041.68 × 15,881,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496,304.32x = 405,118,611,848,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,118,611,848,306.62/18,496,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902,678.76

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