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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.12, 26,248.02 and 7,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.12, 26,248.02 and 7,101.88 is: 10,651.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.12 : 26,248.02 = 7,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.12/26,248.02 = 7,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.12x = 26,248.02 × 7,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.12x = 186,410,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,410,288.28/17,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.94

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