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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,434.39, 25,439.46 and 10,476.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,434.39, 25,439.46 and 10,476.41 is: 14,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,434.39 : 25,439.46 = 10,476.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,434.39/25,439.46 = 10,476.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,434.39x = 25,439.46 × 10,476.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,434.39x = 266,514,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,514,220.63/18,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,457.45

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