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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.23, 26,265.18 and 4,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.23, 26,265.18 and 4,362.49 is: 6,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.23 : 26,265.18 = 4,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.23/26,265.18 = 4,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.23x = 26,265.18 × 4,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.23x = 114,581,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,585.10/17,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.69

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