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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,256.04, 41,748.26 and 16,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,256.04, 41,748.26 and 16,825.50 is: 23,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,256.04 : 41,748.26 = 16,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,256.04/41,748.26 = 16,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,256.04x = 41,748.26 × 16,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,256.04x = 702,435,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,435,264.50/30,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.37

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