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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554,529.92, 38,270,685.21 and 14,739,042.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554,529.92, 38,270,685.21 and 14,739,042.72 is: 22,073,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554,529.92 : 38,270,685.21 = 14,739,042.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554,529.92/38,270,685.21 = 14,739,042.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554,529.92x = 38,270,685.21 × 14,739,042.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554,529.92x = 564,073,264,233,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,073,264,233,862.25/25,554,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073,317.96

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