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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.16, 26,250.26 and 4,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.16, 26,250.26 and 4,352.53 is: 6,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.16 : 26,250.26 = 4,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.16/26,250.26 = 4,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.16x = 26,250.26 × 4,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.16x = 114,255,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,255,044.16/17,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.80

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