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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.68, 13,834.79 and 5,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.68, 13,834.79 and 5,549.15 is: 7,657.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.68 : 13,834.79 = 5,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.68/13,834.79 = 5,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.68x = 13,834.79 × 5,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.68x = 76,771,324.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,771,324.93/10,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.47

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