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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,287.53, 45,438.86 and 10,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,287.53, 45,438.86 and 10,566.25 is: 15,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,287.53 : 45,438.86 = 10,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,287.53/45,438.86 = 10,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,287.53x = 45,438.86 × 10,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,287.53x = 480,118,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,118,301.64/30,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.01

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