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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434, 24,651 and 5,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434, 24,651 and 5,490 is: 8,235

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434 : 24,651 = 5,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434/24,651 = 5,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434x = 24,651 × 5,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434x = 135,333,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,333,990/16,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235

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