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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,188.74, 45,327.54 and 16,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,188.74, 45,327.54 and 16,887.80 is: 25,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,188.74 : 45,327.54 = 16,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,188.74/45,327.54 = 16,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,188.74x = 45,327.54 × 16,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,188.74x = 765,482,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,482,430.01/30,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356.55

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