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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.16, 26,470.88 and 5,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.16, 26,470.88 and 5,166.96 is: 7,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.16 : 26,470.88 = 5,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.16/26,470.88 = 5,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.16x = 26,470.88 × 5,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.16x = 136,773,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,978.12/17,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.16

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