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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,682.65, 42,345.26 and 18,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,682.65, 42,345.26 and 18,753.93 is: 25,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,682.65 : 42,345.26 = 18,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,682.65/42,345.26 = 18,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,682.65x = 42,345.26 × 18,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,682.65x = 794,139,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,139,948.10/30,682.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,882.38

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