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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,154.16, 45,236.30 and 12,625.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,154.16, 45,236.30 and 12,625.35 is: 18,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,154.16 : 45,236.30 = 12,625.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,154.16/45,236.30 = 12,625.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,154.16x = 45,236.30 × 12,625.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,154.16x = 571,124,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,124,057.08/30,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940.14

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