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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392, 24,588 and 5,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392, 24,588 and 5,448 is: 8,172

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392 : 24,588 = 5,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392/24,588 = 5,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392x = 24,588 × 5,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392x = 133,955,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,955,424/16,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,172

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