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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.30, 25,427.59 and 10,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.30, 25,427.59 and 10,468.87 is: 14,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.30 : 25,427.59 = 10,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.30/25,427.59 = 10,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.30x = 25,427.59 × 10,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.30x = 266,198,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,198,044.38/18,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.42

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