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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.17, 25,426.04 and 10,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.17, 25,426.04 and 10,467.74 is: 14,445.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.17 : 25,426.04 = 10,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.17/25,426.04 = 10,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.17x = 25,426.04 × 10,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.17x = 266,153,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,153,187.18/18,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.87

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