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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.59, 25,427.40 and 10,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.59, 25,427.40 and 10,468.25 is: 14,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.59 : 25,427.40 = 10,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.59/25,427.40 = 10,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.59x = 25,427.40 × 10,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.59x = 266,180,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,180,380.05/18,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.23

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