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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.25, 24,711.94 and 9,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.25, 24,711.94 and 9,950.22 is: 13,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.25 : 24,711.94 = 9,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.25/24,711.94 = 9,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.25x = 24,711.94 × 9,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.25x = 245,889,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,889,239.63/17,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.27

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