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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.75, 25,426.34 and 10,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.75, 25,426.34 and 10,041.43 is: 13,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.75 : 25,426.34 = 10,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.75/25,426.34 = 10,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.75x = 25,426.34 × 10,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.75x = 255,316,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,316,813.27/18,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.27

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