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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.69, 25,426.02 and 10,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.69, 25,426.02 and 10,466.52 is: 14,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.69 : 25,426.02 = 10,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.69/25,426.02 = 10,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.69x = 25,426.02 × 10,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.69x = 266,121,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,121,946.85/18,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.55

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