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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900, 25,350 and 4,588

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900, 25,350 and 4,588 is: 6,882

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900 : 25,350 = 4,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900/25,350 = 4,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900x = 25,350 × 4,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900x = 116,305,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,305,800/16,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882

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