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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,521,899.12, 27,650,711.33 and 17,291,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,521,899.12, 27,650,711.33 and 17,291,028.87 is: 25,813,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,521,899.12 : 27,650,711.33 = 17,291,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,521,899.12/27,650,711.33 = 17,291,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,521,899.12x = 27,650,711.33 × 17,291,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,521,899.12x = 478,109,247,883,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,109,247,883,066.12/18,521,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813,187.12

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