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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,424.96, 25,427.04 and 10,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,424.96, 25,427.04 and 10,467.04 is: 14,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,424.96 : 25,427.04 = 10,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,424.96/25,427.04 = 10,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,424.96x = 25,427.04 × 10,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,424.96x = 266,145,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,145,844.76/18,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.85

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