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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.32, 26,125.04 and 7,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.32, 26,125.04 and 7,549.68 is: 11,328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.32 : 26,125.04 = 7,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.32/26,125.04 = 7,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.32x = 26,125.04 × 7,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.32x = 197,235,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,235,691.99/17,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.67

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