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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802,994.71, 25,938,583 and 12,280,442.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802,994.71, 25,938,583 and 12,280,442.17 is: 16,940,773.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802,994.71 : 25,938,583 = 12,280,442.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802,994.71/25,938,583 = 12,280,442.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802,994.71x = 25,938,583 × 12,280,442.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802,994.71x = 318,537,268,568,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,537,268,568,091.56/18,802,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940,773.18

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