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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.61, 25,426.04 and 10,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.61, 25,426.04 and 10,467.27 is: 14,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.61 : 25,426.04 = 10,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.61/25,426.04 = 10,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.61x = 25,426.04 × 10,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.61x = 266,141,173.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,141,173.37/18,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.88

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