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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,430.32, 25,436.80 and 10,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,430.32, 25,436.80 and 10,475.11 is: 14,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,430.32 : 25,436.80 = 10,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,430.32/25,436.80 = 10,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,430.32x = 25,436.80 × 10,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,430.32x = 266,453,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,453,278.05/18,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.33

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