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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432, 25,435.34 and 10,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432, 25,435.34 and 10,474.96 is: 14,454.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432 : 25,435.34 = 10,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432/25,435.34 = 10,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432x = 25,435.34 × 10,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432x = 266,434,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,434,169.09/18,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.98

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