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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852, 25,278 and 4,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852, 25,278 and 4,540 is: 6,810

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852 : 25,278 = 4,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852/25,278 = 4,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852x = 25,278 × 4,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852x = 114,762,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,762,120/16,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810

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