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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,516.55, 24,603,774.83 and 15,525,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,516.55, 24,603,774.83 and 15,525,638.90 is: 23,288,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,516.55 : 24,603,774.83 = 15,525,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,516.55/24,603,774.83 = 15,525,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,516.55x = 24,603,774.83 × 15,525,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,516.55x = 381,989,323,587,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,323,587,488.88/16,402,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288,458.35

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