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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,612,856.86, 38,421,976.65 and 8,342,402.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,612,856.86, 38,421,976.65 and 8,342,402.62 is: 12,514,480.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,612,856.86 : 38,421,976.65 = 8,342,402.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,612,856.86/38,421,976.65 = 8,342,402.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,612,856.86x = 38,421,976.65 × 8,342,402.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,612,856.86x = 320,531,598,670,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,531,598,670,538.81/25,612,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514,480.54

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