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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.04, 25,429.84 and 10,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.04, 25,429.84 and 10,469.04 is: 14,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.04 : 25,429.84 = 10,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.04/25,429.84 = 10,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.04x = 25,429.84 × 10,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.04x = 266,226,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,226,012.15/18,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.01

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