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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787,712.40, 25,181,568.60 and 15,465,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787,712.40, 25,181,568.60 and 15,465,014.80 is: 23,197,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787,712.40 : 25,181,568.60 = 15,465,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787,712.40/25,181,568.60 = 15,465,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787,712.40x = 25,181,568.60 × 15,465,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787,712.40x = 389,433,331,086,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,433,331,086,215.31/16,787,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197,522.20

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