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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.79, 25,427.68 and 10,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.79, 25,427.68 and 10,468.46 is: 14,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.79 : 25,427.68 = 10,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.79/25,427.68 = 10,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.79x = 25,427.68 × 10,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.79x = 266,188,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,188,536.92/18,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.52

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