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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.59, 25,425.14 and 10,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.59, 25,425.14 and 10,468.77 is: 14,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.59 : 25,425.14 = 10,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.59/25,425.14 = 10,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.59x = 25,425.14 × 10,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.59x = 266,169,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,890.53/18,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.45

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