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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732, 25,098 and 5,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732, 25,098 and 5,788 is: 8,682

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732 : 25,098 = 5,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732/25,098 = 5,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732x = 25,098 × 5,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732x = 145,267,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,267,224/16,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682

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