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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604,873.20, 27,854,165.70 and 16,691,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604,873.20, 27,854,165.70 and 16,691,685.60 is: 24,989,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604,873.20 : 27,854,165.70 = 16,691,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604,873.20/27,854,165.70 = 16,691,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604,873.20x = 27,854,165.70 × 16,691,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604,873.20x = 464,932,976,514,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,932,976,514,703.88/18,604,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989,849.25

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