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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789,237.70, 25,183,856.55 and 15,501,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789,237.70, 25,183,856.55 and 15,501,532.10 is: 23,252,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789,237.70 : 25,183,856.55 = 15,501,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789,237.70/25,183,856.55 = 15,501,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789,237.70x = 25,183,856.55 × 15,501,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789,237.70x = 390,388,360,711,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,388,360,711,620.25/16,789,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252,298.15

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