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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,537,742.48, 25,583,599.56 and 10,280,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,537,742.48, 25,583,599.56 and 10,280,390.80 is: 14,187,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,537,742.48 : 25,583,599.56 = 10,280,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,537,742.48/25,583,599.56 = 10,280,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,537,742.48x = 25,583,599.56 × 10,280,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,537,742.48x = 263,009,401,547,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,009,401,547,508.06/18,537,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187,779.44

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