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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,201.75, 45,303.84 and 9,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,201.75, 45,303.84 and 9,425.25 is: 14,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,201.75 : 45,303.84 = 9,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,201.75/45,303.84 = 9,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,201.75x = 45,303.84 × 9,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,201.75x = 427,000,017.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,000,017.96/30,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.25

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