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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.95, 26,250.33 and 7,112.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.95, 26,250.33 and 7,112.43 is: 10,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.95 : 26,250.33 = 7,112.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.95/26,250.33 = 7,112.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.95x = 26,250.33 × 7,112.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.95x = 186,703,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,703,634.60/17,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.20

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