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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.66, 25,429.14 and 10,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.66, 25,429.14 and 10,468.98 is: 14,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.66 : 25,429.14 = 10,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.66/25,429.14 = 10,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.66x = 25,429.14 × 10,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.66x = 266,217,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,217,158.08/18,429.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.04

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