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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638, 24,957 and 4,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638, 24,957 and 4,326 is: 6,489

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638 : 24,957 = 4,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638/24,957 = 4,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638x = 24,957 × 4,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638x = 107,963,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,963,982/16,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489

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