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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,872.57, 42,604.26 and 16,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,872.57, 42,604.26 and 16,725.38 is: 23,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,872.57 : 42,604.26 = 16,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,872.57/42,604.26 = 16,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,872.57x = 42,604.26 × 16,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,872.57x = 712,572,438.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,572,438.12/30,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.09

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