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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655,376.24, 38,478,252.96 and 12,872,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655,376.24, 38,478,252.96 and 12,872,448.72 is: 19,306,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655,376.24 : 38,478,252.96 = 12,872,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655,376.24/38,478,252.96 = 12,872,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655,376.24x = 38,478,252.96 × 12,872,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655,376.24x = 495,309,338,062,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,309,338,062,788.25/25,655,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306,258.99

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