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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.94, 13,825.80 and 5,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.94, 13,825.80 and 5,542.70 is: 7,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.94 : 13,825.80 = 5,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.94/13,825.80 = 5,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.94x = 13,825.80 × 5,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.94x = 76,632,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,632,192.53/10,018.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.74

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