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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752, 25,128 and 5,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752, 25,128 and 5,808 is: 8,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752 : 25,128 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752/25,128 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752x = 25,128 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752x = 145,943,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,943,424/16,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712

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