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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.17, 26,247.25 and 4,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.17, 26,247.25 and 4,350.54 is: 6,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.17 : 26,247.25 = 4,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.17/26,247.25 = 4,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.17x = 26,247.25 × 4,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.17x = 114,189,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,189,696.58/17,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.81

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