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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.66, 13,833.45 and 6,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.66, 13,833.45 and 6,297.50 is: 8,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.66 : 13,833.45 = 6,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.66/13,833.45 = 6,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.66x = 13,833.45 × 6,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.66x = 87,116,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,116,151.38/10,025.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.32

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