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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,785,138.40, 25,912,032.84 and 12,419,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,785,138.40, 25,912,032.84 and 12,419,971.56 is: 17,131,985.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,785,138.40 : 25,912,032.84 = 12,419,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,785,138.40/25,912,032.84 = 12,419,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,785,138.40x = 25,912,032.84 × 12,419,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,785,138.40x = 321,826,710,934,586.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,826,710,934,586.06/18,785,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131,985.09

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