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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,499.16, 26,248.76 and 4,351.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,499.16, 26,248.76 and 4,351.53 is: 6,527.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,499.16 : 26,248.76 = 4,351.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,499.16/26,248.76 = 4,351.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,499.16x = 26,248.76 × 4,351.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,499.16x = 114,222,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,222,359.60/17,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.30

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