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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,825.90, 46,200.51 and 16,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,825.90, 46,200.51 and 16,026.12 is: 24,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,825.90 : 46,200.51 = 16,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,825.90/46,200.51 = 16,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,825.90x = 46,200.51 × 16,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,825.90x = 740,414,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,414,917.32/30,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.25

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