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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,568,057.70, 27,852,086.55 and 17,308,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,568,057.70, 27,852,086.55 and 17,308,345.70 is: 25,962,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,568,057.70 : 27,852,086.55 = 17,308,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,568,057.70/27,852,086.55 = 17,308,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,568,057.70x = 27,852,086.55 × 17,308,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,568,057.70x = 482,073,542,473,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,073,542,473,720.31/18,568,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962,518.55

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