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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,429.78, 25,433.16 and 10,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,429.78, 25,433.16 and 10,474.66 is: 14,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,429.78 : 25,433.16 = 10,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,429.78/25,433.16 = 10,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,429.78x = 25,433.16 × 10,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,429.78x = 266,403,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,403,703.73/18,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.07

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