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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.46, 26,250.78 and 4,352.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.46, 26,250.78 and 4,352.82 is: 6,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.46 : 26,250.78 = 4,352.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.46/26,250.78 = 4,352.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.46x = 26,250.78 × 4,352.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.46x = 114,264,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,264,920.20/17,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.25

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