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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525,853.82, 24,712,679.61 and 15,719,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525,853.82, 24,712,679.61 and 15,719,638.14 is: 23,507,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,853.82 : 24,712,679.61 = 15,719,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,853.82/24,712,679.61 = 15,719,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,853.82x = 24,712,679.61 × 15,719,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,853.82x = 388,474,380,938,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,474,380,938,956.31/16,525,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507,068.69

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