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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.28, 25,439.16 and 10,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.28, 25,439.16 and 10,474.92 is: 14,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.28 : 25,439.16 = 10,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.28/25,439.16 = 10,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.28x = 25,439.16 × 10,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.28x = 266,473,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,473,205.15/18,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.31

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