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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,427.77, 25,430.41 and 10,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,427.77, 25,430.41 and 10,470.43 is: 14,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,427.77 : 25,430.41 = 10,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,427.77/25,430.41 = 10,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,427.77x = 25,430.41 × 10,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,427.77x = 266,267,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,267,372.65/18,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.25

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