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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,989,901.70, 38,942,862.15 and 16,388,096.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,989,901.70, 38,942,862.15 and 16,388,096.90 is: 24,555,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,989,901.70 : 38,942,862.15 = 16,388,096.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,989,901.70/38,942,862.15 = 16,388,096.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,989,901.70x = 38,942,862.15 × 16,388,096.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,989,901.70x = 638,199,398,477,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,199,398,477,542.38/25,989,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555,668.04

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