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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436, 24,654 and 5,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436, 24,654 and 5,492 is: 8,238

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436 : 24,654 = 5,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436/24,654 = 5,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436x = 24,654 × 5,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436x = 135,399,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,399,768/16,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238

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