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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.72, 25,422.72 and 10,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.72, 25,422.72 and 10,464.80 is: 14,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.72 : 25,422.72 = 10,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.72/25,422.72 = 10,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.72x = 25,422.72 × 10,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.72x = 266,043,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,043,680.26/18,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.06

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