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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.54, 26,248.89 and 6,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.54, 26,248.89 and 6,253.48 is: 9,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.54 : 26,248.89 = 6,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.54/26,248.89 = 6,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.54x = 26,248.89 × 6,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.54x = 164,146,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,146,908.64/17,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.53

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