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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.58, 13,836.76 and 5,775.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.58, 13,836.76 and 5,775.81 is: 7,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.58 : 13,836.76 = 5,775.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.58/13,836.76 = 5,775.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.58x = 13,836.76 × 5,775.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.58x = 79,918,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,496.78/10,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.46

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