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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686,517.80, 25,029,776.70 and 15,517,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686,517.80, 25,029,776.70 and 15,517,347.60 is: 23,276,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686,517.80 : 25,029,776.70 = 15,517,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686,517.80/25,029,776.70 = 15,517,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686,517.80x = 25,029,776.70 × 15,517,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686,517.80x = 388,395,745,404,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,395,745,404,280.88/16,686,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276,021.40

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