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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924, 25,386 and 4,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924, 25,386 and 4,612 is: 6,918

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924 : 25,386 = 4,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924/25,386 = 4,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924x = 25,386 × 4,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924x = 117,080,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,080,232/16,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918

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