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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,237,831.60, 37,856,747.40 and 16,167,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,237,831.60, 37,856,747.40 and 16,167,905.20 is: 24,251,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,237,831.60 : 37,856,747.40 = 16,167,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,237,831.60/37,856,747.40 = 16,167,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,237,831.60x = 37,856,747.40 × 16,167,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,237,831.60x = 612,064,303,143,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,064,303,143,546.38/25,237,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251,857.80

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