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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,433.70, 25,437.41 and 10,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,433.70, 25,437.41 and 10,474.82 is: 14,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,433.70 : 25,437.41 = 10,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,433.70/25,437.41 = 10,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,433.70x = 25,437.41 × 10,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,433.70x = 266,452,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,452,291.02/18,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.63

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