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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522, 26,283 and 5,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522, 26,283 and 5,210 is: 7,815

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522 : 26,283 = 5,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522/26,283 = 5,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522x = 26,283 × 5,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522x = 136,934,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,934,430/17,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815

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