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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.07, 24,725.73 and 9,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.07, 24,725.73 and 9,851.14 is: 13,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.07 : 24,725.73 = 9,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.07/24,725.73 = 9,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.07x = 24,725.73 × 9,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.07x = 243,576,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,576,566.02/17,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.67

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