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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.28, 13,836.34 and 5,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.28, 13,836.34 and 5,775.51 is: 7,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.28 : 13,836.34 = 5,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.28/13,836.34 = 5,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.28x = 13,836.34 × 5,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.28x = 79,911,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,911,918.31/10,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.04

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