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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684, 25,026 and 4,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684, 25,026 and 4,372 is: 6,558

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684 : 25,026 = 4,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684/25,026 = 4,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684x = 25,026 × 4,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684x = 109,413,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,413,672/16,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558

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