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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.53, 25,431.42 and 10,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.53, 25,431.42 and 10,473.40 is: 14,453.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.53 : 25,431.42 = 10,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.53/25,431.42 = 10,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.53x = 25,431.42 × 10,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.53x = 266,353,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,353,434.23/18,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.32

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