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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.26, 13,834.89 and 5,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.26, 13,834.89 and 5,426.03 is: 7,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.26 : 13,834.89 = 5,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.26/13,834.89 = 5,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.26x = 13,834.89 × 5,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.26x = 75,068,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,068,562.77/10,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.94

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