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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694, 25,041 and 4,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694, 25,041 and 4,382 is: 6,573

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694 : 25,041 = 4,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694/25,041 = 4,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694x = 25,041 × 4,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694x = 109,729,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,729,662/16,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573

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