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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.31, 42,725.73 and 18,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.31, 42,725.73 and 18,205.94 is: 25,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.31 : 42,725.73 = 18,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.31/42,725.73 = 18,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.31x = 42,725.73 × 18,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.31x = 777,861,863.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,861,863.21/30,953.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.17

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