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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.02, 25,431.34 and 10,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.02, 25,431.34 and 10,471.58 is: 14,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.02 : 25,431.34 = 10,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.02/25,431.34 = 10,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.02x = 25,431.34 × 10,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.02x = 266,306,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,306,311.32/18,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.16

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