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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.02, 26,473.35 and 4,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.02, 26,473.35 and 4,501.25 is: 6,751.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.02 : 26,473.35 = 4,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.02/26,473.35 = 4,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.02x = 26,473.35 × 4,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.02x = 119,163,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,163,166.69/17,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.83

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