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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.41, 25,428.46 and 10,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.41, 25,428.46 and 10,468.65 is: 14,446.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.41 : 25,428.46 = 10,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.41/25,428.46 = 10,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.41x = 25,428.46 × 10,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.41x = 266,201,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,201,621.61/18,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.74

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