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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652, 24,978 and 4,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652, 24,978 and 4,340 is: 6,510

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652 : 24,978 = 4,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652/24,978 = 4,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652x = 24,978 × 4,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652x = 108,404,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,404,520/16,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510

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