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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,552,846.80, 38,329,270.20 and 16,482,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,552,846.80, 38,329,270.20 and 16,482,920.40 is: 24,724,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,552,846.80 : 38,329,270.20 = 16,482,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,552,846.80/38,329,270.20 = 16,482,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,552,846.80x = 38,329,270.20 × 16,482,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,552,846.80x = 631,778,309,696,692.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,778,309,696,692.12/25,552,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724,380.60

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