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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,427.67, 25,430.19 and 10,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,427.67, 25,430.19 and 10,469.90 is: 14,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,427.67 : 25,430.19 = 10,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,427.67/25,430.19 = 10,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,427.67x = 25,430.19 × 10,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,427.67x = 266,251,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,251,493.93/18,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.47

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