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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.04, 26,250.06 and 7,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.04, 26,250.06 and 7,112.60 is: 10,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.04 : 26,250.06 = 7,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.04/26,250.06 = 7,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.04x = 26,250.06 × 7,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.04x = 186,706,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,706,176.76/17,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.90

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