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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,184.88, 24,986.38 and 14,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,184.88, 24,986.38 and 14,452.40 is: 19,857.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,184.88 : 24,986.38 = 14,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,184.88/24,986.38 = 14,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,184.88x = 24,986.38 × 14,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,184.88x = 361,113,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,113,158.31/18,184.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.88

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