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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.16, 26,254.56 and 15,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.16, 26,254.56 and 15,564.80 is: 23,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.16 : 26,254.56 = 15,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.16/26,254.56 = 15,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.16x = 26,254.56 × 15,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.16x = 408,646,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,646,975.49/17,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.04

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