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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,401,834.29, 38,045,123.28 and 16,179,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,401,834.29, 38,045,123.28 and 16,179,856.72 is: 24,233,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,401,834.29 : 38,045,123.28 = 16,179,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,401,834.29/38,045,123.28 = 16,179,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,401,834.29x = 38,045,123.28 × 16,179,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,401,834.29x = 615,564,643,470,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,564,643,470,023.62/25,401,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233,078.46

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