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Twenty five people, consisting of 15 women and 10 men are lined up in a random...

Twenty five people, consisting of 15 women and 10 men are lined up in a random order. Find the probability that the ninth woman to appear is in position 17. That is, find the probability there are 8 women in positions 1 thru 16 and a woman in position 17.

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