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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874, 26,811 and 6,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874, 26,811 and 6,930 is: 10,395

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874 : 26,811 = 6,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874/26,811 = 6,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874x = 26,811 × 6,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874x = 185,800,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,800,230/17,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395

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