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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,425.96, 25,428.42 and 10,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,425.96, 25,428.42 and 10,468.04 is: 14,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,425.96 : 25,428.42 = 10,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,425.96/25,428.42 = 10,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,425.96x = 25,428.42 × 10,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,425.96x = 266,185,717.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,185,717.70/18,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.23

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