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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.68, 13,836.26 and 5,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.68, 13,836.26 and 5,550.88 is: 7,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.68 : 13,836.26 = 5,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.68/13,836.26 = 5,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.68x = 13,836.26 × 5,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.68x = 76,803,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,803,418.91/10,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.67

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