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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.09, 25,424.44 and 10,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.09, 25,424.44 and 10,468.27 is: 14,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.09 : 25,424.44 = 10,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.09/25,424.44 = 10,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.09x = 25,424.44 × 10,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.09x = 266,149,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,149,902.52/18,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.76

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