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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290, 24,435 and 3,978

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290, 24,435 and 3,978 is: 5,967

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290 : 24,435 = 3,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290/24,435 = 3,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290x = 24,435 × 3,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290x = 97,202,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,202,430/16,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967

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