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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,753,254.40, 21,743,535.96 and 10,260,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,753,254.40, 21,743,535.96 and 10,260,317.16 is: 14,161,872.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753,254.40 : 21,743,535.96 = 10,260,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753,254.40/21,743,535.96 = 10,260,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753,254.40x = 21,743,535.96 × 10,260,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753,254.40x = 223,095,575,129,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,095,575,129,465.09/15,753,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161,872.17

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