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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,733,736.29, 38,601,845.91 and 8,461,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,733,736.29, 38,601,845.91 and 8,461,554.78 is: 12,692,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,733,736.29 : 38,601,845.91 = 8,461,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,733,736.29/38,601,845.91 = 8,461,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,733,736.29x = 38,601,845.91 × 8,461,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,733,736.29x = 326,631,633,889,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,631,633,889,610/25,733,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692,740.38

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