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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554,909.60, 38,332,364.40 and 15,988,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554,909.60, 38,332,364.40 and 15,988,971.60 is: 23,983,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554,909.60 : 38,332,364.40 = 15,988,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554,909.60/38,332,364.40 = 15,988,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554,909.60x = 38,332,364.40 × 15,988,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554,909.60x = 612,895,085,752,451
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,895,085,752,451/25,554,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,983,457.40

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