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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.42, 25,428.47 and 10,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.42, 25,428.47 and 10,042.92 is: 13,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.42 : 25,428.47 = 10,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.42/25,428.47 = 10,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.42x = 25,428.47 × 10,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.42x = 255,376,039.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,376,039.72/18,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.23

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