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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,565,591.35, 27,848,387.03 and 16,969,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,565,591.35, 27,848,387.03 and 16,969,956.15 is: 25,454,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,565,591.35 : 27,848,387.03 = 16,969,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,565,591.35/27,848,387.03 = 16,969,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,565,591.35x = 27,848,387.03 × 16,969,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,565,591.35x = 472,585,906,662,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,585,906,662,478.88/18,565,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,454,934.23

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