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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,451.32, 45,680.64 and 10,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,451.32, 45,680.64 and 10,725.80 is: 16,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,451.32 : 45,680.64 = 10,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,451.32/45,680.64 = 10,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,451.32x = 45,680.64 × 10,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,451.32x = 489,961,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,961,408.51/30,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.99

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