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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685,310.20, 28,027,965.30 and 17,173,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685,310.20, 28,027,965.30 and 17,173,655.80 is: 25,760,483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685,310.20 : 28,027,965.30 = 17,173,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685,310.20/28,027,965.30 = 17,173,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685,310.20x = 28,027,965.30 × 17,173,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685,310.20x = 481,342,628,836,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,342,628,836,543.75/18,685,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760,483.70

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