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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237,718.40, 37,806,811.20 and 14,587,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237,718.40, 37,806,811.20 and 14,587,708.80 is: 21,852,797.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237,718.40 : 37,806,811.20 = 14,587,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237,718.40/37,806,811.20 = 14,587,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237,718.40x = 37,806,811.20 × 14,587,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237,718.40x = 551,514,752,442,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,514,752,442,178.62/25,237,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852,797.61

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