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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,826.56, 42,551.28 and 18,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,826.56, 42,551.28 and 18,250.68 is: 25,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,826.56 : 42,551.28 = 18,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,826.56/42,551.28 = 18,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,826.56x = 42,551.28 × 18,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,826.56x = 776,589,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,589,794.87/30,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.23

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