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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527,075.82, 38,290,947.18 and 8,487,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527,075.82, 38,290,947.18 and 8,487,748.42 is: 12,731,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527,075.82 : 38,290,947.18 = 8,487,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527,075.82/38,290,947.18 = 8,487,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527,075.82x = 38,290,947.18 × 8,487,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527,075.82x = 325,003,926,427,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,003,926,427,348.44/25,527,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731,733.50

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