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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,545,986.20, 38,318,979.30 and 16,476,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,545,986.20, 38,318,979.30 and 16,476,059.80 is: 24,714,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,545,986.20 : 38,318,979.30 = 16,476,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,545,986.20/38,318,979.30 = 16,476,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,545,986.20x = 38,318,979.30 × 16,476,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,545,986.20x = 631,345,794,421,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,345,794,421,762.12/25,545,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,714,089.70

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