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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,148,036.35, 25,038,917.51 and 10,799,978.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,148,036.35, 25,038,917.51 and 10,799,978.79 is: 14,900,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,148,036.35 : 25,038,917.51 = 10,799,978.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,148,036.35/25,038,917.51 = 10,799,978.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,148,036.35x = 25,038,917.51 × 10,799,978.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,148,036.35x = 270,419,777,907,365.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419,777,907,365.03/18,148,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900,773.44

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