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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,750,855.40, 38,626,283.10 and 16,172,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,750,855.40, 38,626,283.10 and 16,172,961.80 is: 24,259,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,750,855.40 : 38,626,283.10 = 16,172,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,750,855.40/38,626,283.10 = 16,172,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,750,855.40x = 38,626,283.10 × 16,172,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,750,855.40x = 624,701,401,052,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,701,401,052,285.62/25,750,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259,442.70

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