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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733,731.03, 38,601,837.95 and 8,461,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733,731.03, 38,601,837.95 and 8,461,549.52 is: 12,692,732.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733,731.03 : 38,601,837.95 = 8,461,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733,731.03/38,601,837.95 = 8,461,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733,731.03x = 38,601,837.95 × 8,461,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733,731.03x = 326,631,363,551,111.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,363,551,111.75/25,733,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,732.47

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