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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.86, 25,425.54 and 10,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.86, 25,425.54 and 10,467.06 is: 14,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.86 : 25,425.54 = 10,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.86/25,425.54 = 10,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.86x = 25,425.54 × 10,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.86x = 266,130,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,130,652.71/18,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.11

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