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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.01, 25,425.82 and 10,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.01, 25,425.82 and 10,467.59 is: 14,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.01 : 25,425.82 = 10,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.01/25,425.82 = 10,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.01x = 25,425.82 × 10,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.01x = 266,146,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,146,963.83/18,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.66

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