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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,555,246.40, 38,332,869.60 and 8,516,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,555,246.40, 38,332,869.60 and 8,516,475.20 is: 12,774,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,555,246.40 : 38,332,869.60 = 8,516,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,555,246.40/38,332,869.60 = 8,516,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,555,246.40x = 38,332,869.60 × 8,516,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,555,246.40x = 326,460,933,293,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,460,933,293,233.88/25,555,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,712.80

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