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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.16, 25,428.11 and 10,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.16, 25,428.11 and 10,468.40 is: 14,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.16 : 25,428.11 = 10,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.16/25,428.11 = 10,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.16x = 25,428.11 × 10,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.16x = 266,191,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,191,626.72/18,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.40

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