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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.78, 25,424.88 and 10,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.78, 25,424.88 and 10,468.65 is: 14,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.78 : 25,424.88 = 10,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.78/25,424.88 = 10,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.78x = 25,424.88 × 10,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.78x = 266,164,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,164,170.01/18,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.77

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