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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596, 24,894 and 5,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596, 24,894 and 5,652 is: 8,478

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596 : 24,894 = 5,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596/24,894 = 5,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596x = 24,894 × 5,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596x = 140,700,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,700,888/16,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478

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