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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,427.77, 25,428.47 and 10,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,427.77, 25,428.47 and 10,468.44 is: 14,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,427.77 : 25,428.47 = 10,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,427.77/25,428.47 = 10,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,427.77x = 25,428.47 × 10,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,427.77x = 266,196,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,196,360.14/18,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.39

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