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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.68, 25,428.84 and 10,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.68, 25,428.84 and 10,043.18 is: 13,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.68 : 25,428.84 = 10,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.68/25,428.84 = 10,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.68x = 25,428.84 × 10,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.68x = 255,386,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,386,417.31/18,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.60

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