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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186,465.90, 24,279,698.85 and 15,439,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186,465.90, 24,279,698.85 and 15,439,969.90 is: 23,159,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186,465.90 : 24,279,698.85 = 15,439,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186,465.90/24,279,698.85 = 15,439,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186,465.90x = 24,279,698.85 × 15,439,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186,465.90x = 374,877,819,425,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,877,819,425,064.62/16,186,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159,954.85

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