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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.64, 25,427.42 and 10,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.64, 25,427.42 and 10,470.44 is: 14,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.64 : 25,427.42 = 10,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.64/25,427.42 = 10,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.64x = 25,427.42 × 10,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.64x = 266,236,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,236,095.98/18,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.22

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