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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,788,783.40, 25,929,159.39 and 17,927,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,788,783.40, 25,929,159.39 and 17,927,848.98 is: 24,741,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,788,783.40 : 25,929,159.39 = 17,927,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,788,783.40/25,929,159.39 = 17,927,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,788,783.40x = 25,929,159.39 × 17,927,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,788,783.40x = 464,854,053,722,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,854,053,722,268.94/18,788,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741,040.64

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