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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,725,941.60, 21,708,495.24 and 10,572,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,725,941.60, 21,708,495.24 and 10,572,292.51 is: 14,594,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,941.60 : 21,708,495.24 = 10,572,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,941.60/21,708,495.24 = 10,572,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,941.60x = 21,708,495.24 × 10,572,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,941.60x = 229,508,561,629,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,561,629,222.62/15,725,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594,265.16

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