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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,899,042.80, 38,848,564.20 and 12,462,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,899,042.80, 38,848,564.20 and 12,462,114.80 is: 18,693,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,899,042.80 : 38,848,564.20 = 12,462,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,899,042.80/38,848,564.20 = 12,462,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,899,042.80x = 38,848,564.20 × 12,462,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,899,042.80x = 484,135,266,875,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,135,266,875,570.25/25,899,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,693,172.20

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