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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,747.68, 42,425.04 and 18,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,747.68, 42,425.04 and 18,165.92 is: 25,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,747.68 : 42,425.04 = 18,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,747.68/42,425.04 = 18,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,747.68x = 42,425.04 × 18,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,747.68x = 770,689,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,689,882.64/30,747.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.98

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