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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,627.09, 42,269.99 and 18,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,627.09, 42,269.99 and 18,697.37 is: 25,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,627.09 : 42,269.99 = 18,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,627.09/42,269.99 = 18,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,627.09x = 42,269.99 × 18,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,627.09x = 790,337,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,337,338.09/30,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,805.17

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