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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,242,355.38, 37,880,571.15 and 9,887,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,242,355.38, 37,880,571.15 and 9,887,740.98 is: 14,838,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,242,355.38 : 37,880,571.15 = 9,887,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,242,355.38/37,880,571.15 = 9,887,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,242,355.38x = 37,880,571.15 × 9,887,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,242,355.38x = 374,553,275,705,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,553,275,705,660.75/25,242,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838,285.50

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