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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,855,731.42, 28,303,387.80 and 16,710,481.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,855,731.42, 28,303,387.80 and 16,710,481.25 is: 25,083,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,855,731.42 : 28,303,387.80 = 16,710,481.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,855,731.42/28,303,387.80 = 16,710,481.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,855,731.42x = 28,303,387.80 × 16,710,481.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,855,731.42x = 472,963,231,143,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,963,231,143,378.75/18,855,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083,260.93

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