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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830, 26,745 and 5,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830, 26,745 and 5,518 is: 8,277

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830 : 26,745 = 5,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830/26,745 = 5,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830x = 26,745 × 5,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830x = 147,578,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,578,910/17,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277

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