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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.69, 25,427.53 and 10,468.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.69, 25,427.53 and 10,468.35 is: 14,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.69 : 25,427.53 = 10,468.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.69/25,427.53 = 10,468.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.69x = 25,427.53 × 10,468.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.69x = 266,184,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,184,156.54/18,425.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.36

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