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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,571,878.91, 38,358,150.76 and 8,532,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,571,878.91, 38,358,150.76 and 8,532,551.84 is: 12,798,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,571,878.91 : 38,358,150.76 = 8,532,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,571,878.91/38,358,150.76 = 8,532,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,571,878.91x = 38,358,150.76 × 8,532,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,571,878.91x = 327,292,909,846,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,292,909,846,235.38/25,571,878.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798,938.67

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