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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,448.19, 42,025.28 and 18,509.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,448.19, 42,025.28 and 18,509.00 is: 25,546.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,448.19 : 42,025.28 = 18,509.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,448.19/42,025.28 = 18,509.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,448.19x = 42,025.28 × 18,509.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,448.19x = 777,845,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,845,604.85/30,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.53

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