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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.80, 25,426.90 and 10,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.80, 25,426.90 and 10,468.37 is: 14,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.80 : 25,426.90 = 10,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.80/25,426.90 = 10,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.80x = 25,426.90 × 10,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.80x = 266,178,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,178,197.15/18,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.73

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