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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432.16, 25,436.38 and 10,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432.16, 25,436.38 and 10,474.40 is: 14,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432.16 : 25,436.38 = 10,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432.16/25,436.38 = 10,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432.16x = 25,436.38 × 10,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432.16x = 266,430,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,430,818.67/18,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.67

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