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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.28, 25,398.70 and 10,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.28, 25,398.70 and 10,447.24 is: 14,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.28 : 25,398.70 = 10,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.28/25,398.70 = 10,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.28x = 25,398.70 × 10,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.28x = 265,346,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,346,314.59/18,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.64

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