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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,514.80, 24,603,772.20 and 15,525,637.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,514.80, 24,603,772.20 and 15,525,637.15 is: 23,288,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,514.80 : 24,603,772.20 = 15,525,637.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,514.80/24,603,772.20 = 15,525,637.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,514.80x = 24,603,772.20 × 15,525,637.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,514.80x = 381,989,239,698,457.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,239,698,457.25/16,402,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288,455.73

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