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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.04, 13,836.78 and 5,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.04, 13,836.78 and 5,835.72 is: 8,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.04 : 13,836.78 = 5,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.04/13,836.78 = 5,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.04x = 13,836.78 × 5,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.04x = 80,747,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,747,573.78/10,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.59

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