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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.86, 26,244.84 and 6,250.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.86, 26,244.84 and 6,250.79 is: 9,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.86 : 26,244.84 = 6,250.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.86/26,244.84 = 6,250.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.86x = 26,244.84 × 6,250.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.86x = 164,050,924.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,050,924.85/17,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.49

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