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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.40, 13,833.80 and 5,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.40, 13,833.80 and 5,548.52 is: 7,656.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.40 : 13,833.80 = 5,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.40/13,833.80 = 5,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.40x = 13,833.80 × 5,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.40x = 76,757,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,757,115.98/10,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.26

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