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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.24, 25,431.24 and 10,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.24, 25,431.24 and 10,470.68 is: 14,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.24 : 25,431.24 = 10,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.24/25,431.24 = 10,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.24x = 25,431.24 × 10,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.24x = 266,282,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,282,376.04/18,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.69

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