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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.03, 13,834.32 and 5,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.03, 13,834.32 and 5,548.51 is: 7,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.03 : 13,834.32 = 5,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.03/13,834.32 = 5,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.03x = 13,834.32 × 5,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.03x = 76,759,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,862.86/10,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.82

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