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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,873.25, 42,605.13 and 16,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,873.25, 42,605.13 and 16,726.10 is: 23,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,873.25 : 42,605.13 = 16,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,873.25/42,605.13 = 16,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,873.25x = 42,605.13 × 16,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,873.25x = 712,617,451.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,617,451.87/30,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.04

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