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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.55, 13,838.90 and 5,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.55, 13,838.90 and 5,833.80 is: 8,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.55 : 13,838.90 = 5,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.55/13,838.90 = 5,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.55x = 13,838.90 × 5,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.55x = 80,733,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,733,374.82/10,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.76

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