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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,216.16, 45,322.87 and 10,496.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,216.16, 45,322.87 and 10,496.25 is: 15,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,216.16 : 45,322.87 = 10,496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,216.16/45,322.87 = 10,496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,216.16x = 45,322.87 × 10,496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,216.16x = 475,720,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,720,174.24/30,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.90

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