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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948, 25,422 and 4,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948, 25,422 and 4,636 is: 6,954

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948 : 25,422 = 4,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948/25,422 = 4,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948x = 25,422 × 4,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948x = 117,856,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,856,392/16,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954

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