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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293,374.25, 22,457,847.81 and 15,862,098.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293,374.25, 22,457,847.81 and 15,862,098.25 is: 21,863,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293,374.25 : 22,457,847.81 = 15,862,098.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293,374.25/22,457,847.81 = 15,862,098.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293,374.25x = 22,457,847.81 × 15,862,098.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293,374.25x = 356,228,588,445,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,228,588,445,767.31/16,293,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863,401.83

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