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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.05, 25,424.48 and 10,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.05, 25,424.48 and 10,466.62 is: 14,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.05 : 25,424.48 = 10,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.05/25,424.48 = 10,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.05x = 25,424.48 × 10,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.05x = 266,108,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,108,333.46/18,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.32

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