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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896, 25,344 and 5,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896, 25,344 and 5,952 is: 8,928

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896 : 25,344 = 5,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896/25,344 = 5,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896x = 25,344 × 5,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896x = 150,847,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,847,488/16,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928

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