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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,431.84, 25,435.04 and 10,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,431.84, 25,435.04 and 10,473.92 is: 14,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,431.84 : 25,435.04 = 10,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,431.84/25,435.04 = 10,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,431.84x = 25,435.04 × 10,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,431.84x = 266,404,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,404,574.16/18,431.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.50

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