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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,525,788.87, 25,565,738.75 and 10,265,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,525,788.87, 25,565,738.75 and 10,265,989.12 is: 14,167,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,525,788.87 : 25,565,738.75 = 10,265,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,525,788.87/25,565,738.75 = 10,265,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,525,788.87x = 25,565,738.75 × 10,265,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,525,788.87x = 262,457,595,852,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,457,595,852,262.38/18,525,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167,148.17

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