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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655,575.24, 38,478,551.46 and 12,872,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655,575.24, 38,478,551.46 and 12,872,647.72 is: 19,306,557.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655,575.24 : 38,478,551.46 = 12,872,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655,575.24/38,478,551.46 = 12,872,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655,575.24x = 38,478,551.46 × 12,872,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655,575.24x = 495,320,837,720,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,320,837,720,471.69/25,655,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,306,557.47

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