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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942,463.44, 25,505,880.41 and 15,435,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942,463.44, 25,505,880.41 and 15,435,828.20 is: 23,237,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942,463.44 : 25,505,880.41 = 15,435,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942,463.44/25,505,880.41 = 15,435,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942,463.44x = 25,505,880.41 × 15,435,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942,463.44x = 393,704,388,200,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,704,388,200,859.88/16,942,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237,729.84

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