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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.44, 25,429.16 and 10,470.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.44, 25,429.16 and 10,470.01 is: 14,449.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.44 : 25,429.16 = 10,470.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.44/25,429.16 = 10,470.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.44x = 25,429.16 × 10,470.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.44x = 266,243,559.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,243,559.49/18,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.00

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