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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.25, 13,833.69 and 5,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.25, 13,833.69 and 5,548.38 is: 7,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.25 : 13,833.69 = 5,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.25/13,833.69 = 5,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.25x = 13,833.69 × 5,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.25x = 76,754,568.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,754,568.92/10,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.13

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