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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680, 25,020 and 4,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680, 25,020 and 4,368 is: 6,552

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680 : 25,020 = 4,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680/25,020 = 4,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680x = 25,020 × 4,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680x = 109,287,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,287,360/16,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552

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