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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.17, 25,521.44 and 10,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.17, 25,521.44 and 10,427.39 is: 14,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.17 : 25,521.44 = 10,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.17/25,521.44 = 10,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.17x = 25,521.44 × 10,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.17x = 266,121,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,121,828.50/18,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.06

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