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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.37, 25,427.10 and 10,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.37, 25,427.10 and 10,468.05 is: 14,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.37 : 25,427.10 = 10,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.37/25,427.10 = 10,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.37x = 25,427.10 × 10,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.37x = 266,172,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,172,027.02/18,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.96

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