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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,722,724.38, 25,837,394.78 and 10,462,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,722,724.38, 25,837,394.78 and 10,462,786.72 is: 14,438,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,722,724.38 : 25,837,394.78 = 10,462,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,722,724.38/25,837,394.78 = 10,462,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,722,724.38x = 25,837,394.78 × 10,462,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,722,724.38x = 270,331,150,983,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,331,150,983,581.34/18,722,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438,665.31

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