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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974, 25,461 and 4,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974, 25,461 and 4,662 is: 6,993

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974 : 25,461 = 4,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974/25,461 = 4,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974x = 25,461 × 4,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974x = 118,699,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,699,182/16,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993

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