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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,735,473.95, 25,847,037 and 12,542,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,735,473.95, 25,847,037 and 12,542,515.93 is: 17,303,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,735,473.95 : 25,847,037 = 12,542,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,735,473.95/25,847,037 = 12,542,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,735,473.95x = 25,847,037 × 12,542,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,735,473.95x = 324,186,873,315,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,186,873,315,799.38/18,735,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303,371.89

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