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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,625.84, 45,943.08 and 10,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,625.84, 45,943.08 and 10,898.56 is: 16,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,625.84 : 45,943.08 = 10,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,625.84/45,943.08 = 10,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,625.84x = 45,943.08 × 10,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,625.84x = 500,713,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,713,413.96/30,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.38

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