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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.32, 26,252.64 and 7,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.32, 26,252.64 and 7,110.72 is: 10,666.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.32 : 26,252.64 = 7,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.32/26,252.64 = 7,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.32x = 26,252.64 × 7,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.32x = 186,675,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,675,172.30/17,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.96

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