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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989,842.20, 38,942,772.90 and 16,388,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989,842.20, 38,942,772.90 and 16,388,037.40 is: 24,555,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989,842.20 : 38,942,772.90 = 16,388,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989,842.20/38,942,772.90 = 16,388,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989,842.20x = 38,942,772.90 × 16,388,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989,842.20x = 638,195,618,744,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,195,618,744,906.50/25,989,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555,578.82

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