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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.84, 25,420.96 and 10,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.84, 25,420.96 and 10,463.28 is: 14,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.84 : 25,420.96 = 10,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.84/25,420.96 = 10,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.84x = 25,420.96 × 10,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.84x = 265,986,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,622.35/18,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.44

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