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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.69, 25,420.49 and 10,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.69, 25,420.49 and 10,462.50 is: 14,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.69 : 25,420.49 = 10,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.69/25,420.49 = 10,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.69x = 25,420.49 × 10,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.69x = 265,961,824.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,961,824.31/18,419.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.00

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