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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952, 25,428 and 4,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952, 25,428 and 4,640 is: 6,960

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952 : 25,428 = 4,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952/25,428 = 4,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952x = 25,428 × 4,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952x = 117,985,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,985,920/16,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960

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