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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.71, 25,420.64 and 10,463.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.71, 25,420.64 and 10,463.00 is: 14,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.71 : 25,420.64 = 10,463.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.71/25,420.64 = 10,463.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.71x = 25,420.64 × 10,463.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.71x = 265,975,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,975,976.90/18,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.97

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