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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758, 25,137 and 4,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758, 25,137 and 4,446 is: 6,669

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758 : 25,137 = 4,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758/25,137 = 4,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758x = 25,137 × 4,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758x = 111,759,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,759,102/16,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669

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