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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,700.04, 42,366.12 and 18,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,700.04, 42,366.12 and 18,125.60 is: 25,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,700.04 : 42,366.12 = 18,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,700.04/42,366.12 = 18,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,700.04x = 42,366.12 × 18,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,700.04x = 767,911,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,911,344.67/30,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.37

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