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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,858.25, 24,645.75 and 9,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,858.25, 24,645.75 and 9,902.01 is: 13,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,858.25 : 24,645.75 = 9,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,858.25/24,645.75 = 9,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,858.25x = 24,645.75 × 9,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,858.25x = 244,042,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,042,462.96/17,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.53

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