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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852,308.28, 25,292,639.70 and 15,789,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852,308.28, 25,292,639.70 and 15,789,425.08 is: 23,697,420.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,308.28 : 25,292,639.70 = 15,789,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,308.28/25,292,639.70 = 15,789,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,308.28x = 25,292,639.70 × 15,789,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,308.28x = 399,356,239,618,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,356,239,618,583.69/16,852,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697,420.73

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