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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.62, 25,429.44 and 10,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.62, 25,429.44 and 10,043.12 is: 13,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.62 : 25,429.44 = 10,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.62/25,429.44 = 10,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.62x = 25,429.44 × 10,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.62x = 255,391,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,391,018.69/18,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.89

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