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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,152.52, 41,610.46 and 16,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,152.52, 41,610.46 and 16,725.80 is: 23,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,152.52 : 41,610.46 = 16,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,152.52/41,610.46 = 16,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,152.52x = 41,610.46 × 16,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,152.52x = 695,968,231.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,968,231.87/30,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.59

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