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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,040.44, 24,887.34 and 11,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,040.44, 24,887.34 and 11,750.52 is: 16,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,040.44 : 24,887.34 = 11,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,040.44/24,887.34 = 11,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,040.44x = 24,887.34 × 11,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,040.44x = 292,439,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,439,186.42/18,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,210.20

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