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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422, 25,422.38 and 10,464.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422, 25,422.38 and 10,464.26 is: 14,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422 : 25,422.38 = 10,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422/25,422.38 = 10,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422x = 25,422.38 × 10,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422x = 266,026,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,026,394.14/18,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.69

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