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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,551,879.20, 38,264,833.20 and 16,985,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,551,879.20, 38,264,833.20 and 16,985,837.60 is: 25,436,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551,879.20 : 38,264,833.20 = 16,985,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551,879.20/38,264,833.20 = 16,985,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551,879.20x = 38,264,833.20 × 16,985,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551,879.20x = 649,960,242,526,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,960,242,526,288.38/25,551,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436,886.17

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