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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994, 25,491 and 4,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994, 25,491 and 4,682 is: 7,023

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994 : 25,491 = 4,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994/25,491 = 4,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994x = 25,491 × 4,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994x = 119,348,862
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,862/16,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023

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