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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,931.53, 42,685.06 and 18,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,931.53, 42,685.06 and 18,186.15 is: 25,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,931.53 : 42,685.06 = 18,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,931.53/42,685.06 = 18,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,931.53x = 42,685.06 × 18,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,931.53x = 776,276,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,276,812.99/30,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,096.62

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