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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.54, 25,432.80 and 10,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.54, 25,432.80 and 10,474.40 is: 14,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.54 : 25,432.80 = 10,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.54/25,432.80 = 10,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.54x = 25,432.80 × 10,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.54x = 266,393,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,393,320.32/18,429.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.69

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