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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.52, 13,835 and 5,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.52, 13,835 and 5,488.19 is: 7,573.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.52 : 13,835 = 5,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.52/13,835 = 5,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.52x = 13,835 × 5,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.52x = 75,929,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,929,108.65/10,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.58

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