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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,953.54, 42,716.76 and 18,207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,953.54, 42,716.76 and 18,207.65 is: 25,127.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,953.54 : 42,716.76 = 18,207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,953.54/42,716.76 = 18,207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,953.54x = 42,716.76 × 18,207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,953.54x = 777,771,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,771,815.21/30,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.07

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