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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.92, 24,725.64 and 9,850.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.92, 24,725.64 and 9,850.91 is: 13,594.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.92 : 24,725.64 = 9,850.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.92/24,725.64 = 9,850.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.92x = 24,725.64 × 9,850.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.92x = 243,570,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,570,029.71/17,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.42

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