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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.64, 26,251.80 and 7,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.64, 26,251.80 and 7,651.60 is: 11,468.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.64 : 26,251.80 = 7,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.64/26,251.80 = 7,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.64x = 26,251.80 × 7,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.64x = 200,868,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,868,272.88/17,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.59

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