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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655,303.54, 25,755,242.61 and 12,227,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655,303.54, 25,755,242.61 and 12,227,972.98 is: 16,881,762.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655,303.54 : 25,755,242.61 = 12,227,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655,303.54/25,755,242.61 = 12,227,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655,303.54x = 25,755,242.61 × 12,227,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655,303.54x = 314,934,410,728,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,934,410,728,424.69/18,655,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881,762.88

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