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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.24, 25,435.38 and 10,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.24, 25,435.38 and 10,473.64 is: 14,453.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.24 : 25,435.38 = 10,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.24/25,435.38 = 10,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.24x = 25,435.38 × 10,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.24x = 266,401,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,401,013.38/18,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.78

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