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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787,696.40, 25,181,544.60 and 15,464,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787,696.40, 25,181,544.60 and 15,464,998.80 is: 23,197,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787,696.40 : 25,181,544.60 = 15,464,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787,696.40/25,181,544.60 = 15,464,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787,696.40x = 25,181,544.60 × 15,464,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787,696.40x = 389,432,557,021,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,432,557,021,146.50/16,787,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197,498.20

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