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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,531,831.89, 35,232,492.33 and 14,521,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,531,831.89, 35,232,492.33 and 14,521,260.15 is: 20,038,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,531,831.89 : 35,232,492.33 = 14,521,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,531,831.89/35,232,492.33 = 14,521,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,531,831.89x = 35,232,492.33 × 14,521,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,531,831.89x = 511,620,186,856,809.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,620,186,856,809.62/25,531,831.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038,522.46

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