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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916, 26,874 and 5,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916, 26,874 and 5,604 is: 8,406

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916 : 26,874 = 5,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916/26,874 = 5,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916x = 26,874 × 5,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916x = 150,601,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,601,896/17,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406

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