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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,247.20, 45,373.23 and 10,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,247.20, 45,373.23 and 10,525.32 is: 15,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,247.20 : 45,373.23 = 10,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,247.20/45,373.23 = 10,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,247.20x = 45,373.23 × 10,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,247.20x = 477,567,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,567,765.18/30,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.83

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