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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925, 26,888.22 and 5,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925, 26,888.22 and 5,613 is: 8,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925 : 26,888.22 = 5,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925/26,888.22 = 5,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925x = 26,888.22 × 5,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925x = 150,923,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,923,578.86/17,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.73

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