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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,517,461.59, 25,562,958.15 and 12,332,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,517,461.59, 25,562,958.15 and 12,332,800.55 is: 17,025,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,517,461.59 : 25,562,958.15 = 12,332,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,517,461.59/25,562,958.15 = 12,332,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,517,461.59x = 25,562,958.15 × 12,332,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,517,461.59x = 315,262,864,285,699
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,262,864,285,699/18,517,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025,166.37

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