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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227,002.40, 37,840,503.60 and 12,472,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227,002.40, 37,840,503.60 and 12,472,418.40 is: 18,708,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227,002.40 : 37,840,503.60 = 12,472,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227,002.40/37,840,503.60 = 12,472,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227,002.40x = 37,840,503.60 × 12,472,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227,002.40x = 471,962,593,365,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,962,593,365,906.25/25,227,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,708,627.60

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