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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,751.24, 42,434.58 and 18,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,751.24, 42,434.58 and 18,173.56 is: 25,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,751.24 : 42,434.58 = 18,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,751.24/42,434.58 = 18,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,751.24x = 42,434.58 × 18,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,751.24x = 771,187,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,187,385.70/30,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.25

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