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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.00, 25,432.58 and 10,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.00, 25,432.58 and 10,472.96 is: 14,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.00 : 25,432.58 = 10,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.00/25,432.58 = 10,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.00x = 25,432.58 × 10,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.00x = 266,354,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,354,482.80/18,430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.23

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