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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.71, 25,423.32 and 10,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.71, 25,423.32 and 10,464.94 is: 14,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.71 : 25,423.32 = 10,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.71/25,423.32 = 10,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.71x = 25,423.32 × 10,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.71x = 266,053,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,053,391.28/18,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.60

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