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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,155.11, 41,586.80 and 18,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,155.11, 41,586.80 and 18,825.64 is: 25,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,155.11 : 41,586.80 = 18,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,155.11/41,586.80 = 18,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,155.11x = 41,586.80 × 18,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,155.11x = 782,897,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,897,927.46/30,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.37

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