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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,053.90, 41,474.13 and 16,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,053.90, 41,474.13 and 16,625 is: 22,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,053.90 : 41,474.13 = 16,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,053.90/41,474.13 = 16,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,053.90x = 41,474.13 × 16,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,053.90x = 689,507,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,507,411.25/30,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.36

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