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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476, 24,714 and 4,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476, 24,714 and 4,164 is: 6,246

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476 : 24,714 = 4,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476/24,714 = 4,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476x = 24,714 × 4,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476x = 102,909,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,909,096/16,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246

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