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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.96, 25,423.20 and 10,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.96, 25,423.20 and 10,466.52 is: 14,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.96 : 25,423.20 = 10,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.96/25,423.20 = 10,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.96x = 25,423.20 × 10,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.96x = 266,092,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,092,431.26/18,423.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.74

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