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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.12, 26,249.52 and 7,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.12, 26,249.52 and 7,102.88 is: 10,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.12 : 26,249.52 = 7,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.12/26,249.52 = 7,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.12x = 26,249.52 × 7,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.12x = 186,447,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,447,190.62/17,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.44

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