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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.29, 26,250.45 and 4,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.29, 26,250.45 and 4,352.66 is: 6,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.29 : 26,250.45 = 4,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.29/26,250.45 = 4,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.29x = 26,250.45 × 4,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.29x = 114,259,152.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,259,152.44/17,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.99

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