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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.49, 25,427.27 and 10,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.49, 25,427.27 and 10,468.17 is: 14,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.49 : 25,427.27 = 10,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.49/25,427.27 = 10,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.49x = 25,427.27 × 10,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.49x = 266,177,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,177,011.17/18,425.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.13

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