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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.58, 25,430.63 and 10,470.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.58, 25,430.63 and 10,470.69 is: 14,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.58 : 25,430.63 = 10,470.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.58/25,430.63 = 10,470.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.58x = 25,430.63 × 10,470.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.58x = 266,276,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,276,190.88/18,428.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.09

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