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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735,472.95, 25,847,035.62 and 12,542,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735,472.95, 25,847,035.62 and 12,542,514.93 is: 17,303,370.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735,472.95 : 25,847,035.62 = 12,542,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735,472.95/25,847,035.62 = 12,542,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735,472.95x = 25,847,035.62 × 12,542,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735,472.95x = 324,186,830,160,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,186,830,160,091.81/18,735,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303,370.51

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