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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,979,731.20, 35,851,144.32 and 14,377,783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,979,731.20, 35,851,144.32 and 14,377,783.68 is: 19,840,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,979,731.20 : 35,851,144.32 = 14,377,783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,979,731.20/35,851,144.32 = 14,377,783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,979,731.20x = 35,851,144.32 × 14,377,783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,979,731.20x = 515,459,997,713,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,459,997,713,420.69/25,979,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840,851.85

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