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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733,725.82, 38,601,830.15 and 8,461,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733,725.82, 38,601,830.15 and 8,461,544.32 is: 12,692,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733,725.82 : 38,601,830.15 = 8,461,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733,725.82/38,601,830.15 = 8,461,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733,725.82x = 38,601,830.15 × 8,461,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733,725.82x = 326,631,096,647,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,096,647,337.25/25,733,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,724.67

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