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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.53, 25,425.90 and 10,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.53, 25,425.90 and 10,469.39 is: 14,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.53 : 25,425.90 = 10,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.53/25,425.90 = 10,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.53x = 25,425.90 × 10,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.53x = 266,193,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,193,536.07/18,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.78

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