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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.88, 26,256.62 and 6,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.88, 26,256.62 and 6,254.75 is: 9,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.88 : 26,256.62 = 6,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.88/26,256.62 = 6,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.88x = 26,256.62 × 6,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.88x = 164,228,593.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,228,593.95/17,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.02

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