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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884, 25,326 and 4,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884, 25,326 and 4,572 is: 6,858

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884 : 25,326 = 4,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884/25,326 = 4,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884x = 25,326 × 4,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884x = 115,790,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,790,472/16,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858

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