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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.52, 26,240.72 and 6,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.52, 26,240.72 and 6,410.61 is: 9,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.52 : 26,240.72 = 6,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.52/26,240.72 = 6,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.52x = 26,240.72 × 6,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.52x = 168,218,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,218,989.99/17,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.23

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