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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,721,472.32, 25,072,721.76 and 15,294,887.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,721,472.32, 25,072,721.76 and 15,294,887.36 is: 22,933,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,721,472.32 : 25,072,721.76 = 15,294,887.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,721,472.32/25,072,721.76 = 15,294,887.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,721,472.32x = 25,072,721.76 × 15,294,887.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,721,472.32x = 383,484,455,127,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,484,455,127,820.94/16,721,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933,653.68

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