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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,825.20, 24,598.99 and 9,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,825.20, 24,598.99 and 9,868.16 is: 13,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,825.20 : 24,598.99 = 9,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,825.20/24,598.99 = 9,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,825.20x = 24,598.99 × 9,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,825.20x = 242,746,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,746,769.16/17,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.18

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