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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.52, 13,836.54 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.52, 13,836.54 and 6,048.90 is: 8,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.52 : 13,836.54 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.52/13,836.54 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.52x = 13,836.54 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.52x = 83,695,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,695,846.81/10,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.28

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