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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.86, 25,521.44 and 10,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.86, 25,521.44 and 10,428.38 is: 14,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.86 : 25,521.44 = 10,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.86/25,521.44 = 10,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.86x = 25,521.44 × 10,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.86x = 266,147,364.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,147,364.34/18,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.12

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