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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787,813.40, 25,181,720.10 and 15,465,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787,813.40, 25,181,720.10 and 15,465,115.80 is: 23,197,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787,813.40 : 25,181,720.10 = 15,465,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787,813.40/25,181,720.10 = 15,465,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787,813.40x = 25,181,720.10 × 15,465,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787,813.40x = 389,438,217,389,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,438,217,389,687.62/16,787,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197,673.70

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