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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,585.16, 45,780.54 and 16,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,585.16, 45,780.54 and 16,525.18 is: 24,735.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,585.16 : 45,780.54 = 16,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,585.16/45,780.54 = 16,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,585.16x = 45,780.54 × 16,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,585.16x = 756,531,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,531,664.00/30,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,735.25

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