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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,732,562.58, 25,851,504.30 and 10,472,972.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,732,562.58, 25,851,504.30 and 10,472,972.87 is: 14,453,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,732,562.58 : 25,851,504.30 = 10,472,972.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,732,562.58/25,851,504.30 = 10,472,972.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,732,562.58x = 25,851,504.30 × 10,472,972.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,732,562.58x = 270,742,103,182,588.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,742,103,182,588.31/18,732,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453,020.08

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