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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.06, 42,604.74 and 16,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.06, 42,604.74 and 16,725.93 is: 23,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.06 : 42,604.74 = 16,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.06/42,604.74 = 16,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.06x = 42,604.74 × 16,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.06x = 712,603,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,603,898.91/30,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.74

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