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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.24, 25,428.48 and 10,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.24, 25,428.48 and 10,468.68 is: 14,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.24 : 25,428.48 = 10,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.24/25,428.48 = 10,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.24x = 25,428.48 × 10,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.24x = 266,202,620.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,202,620.01/18,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.93

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