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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396, 24,594 and 5,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396, 24,594 and 5,452 is: 8,178

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396 : 24,594 = 5,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396/24,594 = 5,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396x = 24,594 × 5,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396x = 134,086,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,086,488/16,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178

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