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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.21, 24,735.82 and 9,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.21, 24,735.82 and 9,858.70 is: 13,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.21 : 24,735.82 = 9,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.21/24,735.82 = 9,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.21x = 24,735.82 × 9,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.21x = 243,863,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,863,028.63/17,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,604.47

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