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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.84, 25,986 and 13,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.84, 25,986 and 13,803.24 is: 19,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.84 : 25,986 = 13,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.84/25,986 = 13,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.84x = 25,986 × 13,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.84x = 358,690,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,690,994.64/18,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.95

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