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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612, 24,918 and 5,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612, 24,918 and 5,668 is: 8,502

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612 : 24,918 = 5,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612/24,918 = 5,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612x = 24,918 × 5,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612x = 141,235,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,235,224/16,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502

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