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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.75, 13,835.34 and 5,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.75, 13,835.34 and 5,549.24 is: 7,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.75 : 13,835.34 = 5,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.75/13,835.34 = 5,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.75x = 13,835.34 × 5,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.75x = 76,775,656.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,775,656.73/10,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.84

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