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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.41, 25,425.56 and 10,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.41, 25,425.56 and 10,466.64 is: 14,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.41 : 25,425.56 = 10,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.41/25,425.56 = 10,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.41x = 25,425.56 × 10,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.41x = 266,120,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,120,056.19/18,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.88

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