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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808.30, 24,576.84 and 9,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808.30, 24,576.84 and 9,851.25 is: 13,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808.30 : 24,576.84 = 9,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808.30/24,576.84 = 9,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808.30x = 24,576.84 × 9,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808.30x = 242,112,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,112,595.05/17,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.49

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