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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,000.76, 45,014.10 and 16,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,000.76, 45,014.10 and 16,833.40 is: 25,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,000.76 : 45,014.10 = 16,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,000.76/45,014.10 = 16,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,000.76x = 45,014.10 × 16,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,000.76x = 757,740,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,740,350.94/30,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257.37

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