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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.68, 26,250.99 and 4,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.68, 26,250.99 and 4,353.04 is: 6,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.68 : 26,250.99 = 4,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.68/26,250.99 = 4,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.68x = 26,250.99 × 4,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.68x = 114,271,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,271,609.51/17,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.55

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