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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.34, 25,427.06 and 10,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.34, 25,427.06 and 10,468.00 is: 14,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.34 : 25,427.06 = 10,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.34/25,427.06 = 10,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.34x = 25,427.06 × 10,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.34x = 266,170,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,170,475.31/18,425.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.89

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