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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.78, 25,431.78 and 10,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.78, 25,431.78 and 10,473.66 is: 14,453.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.78 : 25,431.78 = 10,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.78/25,431.78 = 10,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.78x = 25,431.78 × 10,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.78x = 266,363,816.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,363,816.91/18,428.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.69

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