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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.71, 24,725.36 and 9,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.71, 24,725.36 and 9,850.71 is: 13,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.71 : 24,725.36 = 9,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.71/24,725.36 = 9,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.71x = 24,725.36 × 9,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.71x = 243,562,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,562,178.13/17,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.14

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