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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.16, 25,420.72 and 10,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.16, 25,420.72 and 10,462.24 is: 14,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.16 : 25,420.72 = 10,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.16/25,420.72 = 10,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.16x = 25,420.72 × 10,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.16x = 265,957,673.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,957,673.61/18,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.40

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