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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.25, 24,710.56 and 9,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.25, 24,710.56 and 9,949.22 is: 13,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.25 : 24,710.56 = 9,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.25/24,710.56 = 9,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.25x = 24,710.56 × 9,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.25x = 245,850,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,850,797.76/17,906.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.89

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