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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017, 13,823.64 and 5,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017, 13,823.64 and 5,825.52 is: 8,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017 : 13,823.64 = 5,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017/13,823.64 = 5,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017x = 13,823.64 × 5,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017x = 80,529,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,529,891.29/10,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.32

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